‘Game-changer’ Conor McGregor heaps huge praise towards South African phenom Dricus Du Plessis

Dricus Du Plesis has put South Africa on the radar of the UFC and the MMA world. Now, Conor McGregor praised DDP and his country.

‘Game-changer’ Conor McGregor heaps huge praise towards South African phenom Dricus Du Plessis

Conor McGreogor praised Dricus Du Plesis on X (via IMAGO)

Dricus Du Plessis shocked the world by winning against the former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker in UFC 290. Later, he received praise from Conor McGregor for his splendid performance. Now, McGregor was questioned about the South African by an MMA fan. The Irishman had high words of praise for the middleweight title contender.

Further, Conor McGregor mentioned that South Africa had recently produced phenomenal talent in MMA. With popular and growing MMA promotions like the Extreme Fighting Championship in South Africa, their fighters would get much exposure and experience. Even Dricus Du Plessis made his MMA debut in the EFC and climbed the ranks to land in the UFC. Here is what McGregor said about DDP and South Africa:

Solid fighter! Excited to see his story progress. Africa has been producing quality MMA talent a minute now. The region has a stellar promotion out there at the forefront of that growth.
Conor McGregor via X
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Dricus Du Plessis quickly rose to the top of the UFC after making his debut in 2020. He won all his fights in the UFC and is currently on a six-fight win streak. In his last fight against Robert Whittaker, he finished the latter in the second round, shocking the fans. This earned him a shot at the middleweight title.

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Conor McGregor congratulated Dricus Du Plessis on his win over Whittaker. He also showed his support for the South African winning the title. Now, Du Plessis is facing Sean Strickland for the title in January 2024. Strickland and Du Plessis will headline the UFC 297 card in Canada.

Dricus Du Plessis responds to Conor McGregor’s praise of him and South African MMA

Dricus Du Plessis headlines his first PPV event in January of 2024. He challenges Sean Strickland for the middleweight title. Ahead of his fight, he received a compliment from Conor McGregor. Now, he responded to the Notiorious in admiration. He said that McGregor was the game-changer in MMA.

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Dricus du Plessis (Source: IMAGO)

Conor McGregor is an icon of mixed martial arts. He became the first simultaneous double champion in the history of the UFC. As such, he held the UFC featherweight and lightweight titles simultaneously. He was the pioneer of the Irish MMA scene. Now, Dricus Du Plessis is in the same position. He is the pioneer of South African MMA, and he showed his veneration to McGregor. Here is what Du Plessis said:

The man who changed the game @TheNotoriousMMA
Dricus Du Plesis via X

Earlier, Dricus Du Plessis was set to fight Israel Adesanya for the title at UFC 293. An injury forced him out, and Sean Strickland replaced him. The rest is history. Now, they both meet in the Octagon for the UFC’s first PPV event in 2024. On the other hand, Conor McGregor is expected to return in 2024.

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