Dricus Du Plessis Continues Brutal Trolling of Belal Muhammad: “More People Hate Him Than Know Him”

UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis mocks Belal Muhammad ahead of UFC 319 title defense against Khamzat Chimaev.

Dricus Du Plessis Continues Brutal Trolling of Belal Muhammad: “More People Hate Him Than Know Him”

Dricus Du Plessis trolls Belal Muhammad (via X)

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Other than being dominant inside the UFC octagon, Dricus Du Plessis is also exceptionally skilled when it comes to psychological trash-talking. He has engaged in heated rivalries with numerous UFC superstars, often gaining the upper hand during intense moments of mental warfare. One of his most notable verbal battles has been with former champion Belal Muhammad, which recently took an unexpected turn.

Du Plessis is currently in Chicago preparing to defend his middleweight title against dangerous top contender Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319. Chicago’s own Belal Muhammad seized the moment to mock DDP, fueling their ongoing rivalry with a series of online jabs. When asked in a recent interview how often Muhammad would post about him during the fight, the champ made a hilarious comment.

Well, 9.5. That’s about the same amount of people that knows who he is. But I’m going to go more. I’m going to go over. More people hate him than know him, I can tell you that in his own city.

Dricus Du Plessis via SHAK MMA 

The rivalry between DDP and Muhammad ignited when the welterweight mentioned that Islam Makhachev could easily defeat Du Plessis. The South African was clearly annoyed by Muhammad’s remark, dismissing it as disrespectful to his skill set as the middleweight champion. Both fighters exchanged heated comments online, keeping the feud alive despite competing in completely different UFC weight divisions.

Since then, Du Plessis has successfully defended his middleweight title twice, further solidifying his dominance as a dangerous champion. Meanwhile, Muhammad’s momentum stalled after losing his first title defense against Jack Della Maddelena at UFC 315. In a recent interview, DDP mentioned that he hate-watched the fight and wanted Muhammad to lose. 

Dricus Du Plessis is predicted to face the best version of Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319

UFC 319 will serve as the grand stage for Dricus Du Plessis versus Khamzat Chimaev, a fight that fans have eagerly anticipated. Chimaev enters the bout hungry to claim the middleweight title, openly stating his intent to demolish Du Plessis in dominant fashion. Despite being the betting underdog, DDP remains unconcerned, focused on shocking the packed Chicago crowd with an unexpected performance.

Dricus Du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev's fight prediction
Dricus Du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev’s fight prediction (via X)

The champion believes his unpredictability makes preparing for him extremely difficult, giving him a key advantage against Chimaev’s wrestling-heavy, aggressive fighting style. Throughout his undefeated UFC career, Chimaev has created an aura of being a ‘boogeyman’. However, according to UFC veteran Chris Weidman, the South African has a huge challenge ahead of him. 

Chimaev, he is that guy. He is the boogeyman for a reason. Now here he is fighting DDP and it’s super exciting. Because DDP, he doesn’t get tired. Chimaev, we’ve seen slow down in a couple of his fights with [Gilbert] Burns and with [Kamaru] Usman. But now he’s at the Garage with Sam Calavita, who’s a strength coach that’s pretty much known for gassing guys out and getting them in tremendous shape. He’s done that time and time again. So doing everything he’s supposed to do to deal with his issues and we’re going to see the best version of Chimaev.

Chris Weidman via UFC Vegas 109 Post-fight Show 

Many experts, including Sean Strickland and Robert Whittaker, have warned Du Plessis about surviving Chimaev’s dangerous early-round offensive storm. However, DDP’s coaches remain unfazed by Chimaev’s wrestling threat, expressing confidence in their preparation to take the fight head-on. Nevertheless, it will be fascinating to see who emerges victorious in this thrilling UFC 319 battle.

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