“He is f**king scary!” Joe Rogan hypes up Dricus Du Plessis for potential Israel Adesanya fight for title contention

Joe Rogan lauds Dricus Du Plessis' intimidating physique and his probable bout for the UFC no. 1 contender against Israel Adesanya.

“He is f**king scary!” Joe Rogan hypes up Dricus Du Plessis for potential Israel Adesanya fight for title contention

Joe Rogan talks about Dricus Du Plessis vs Israel Adesanya ( Image via Imago )

Dricus Du Plessis, hailing from South Africa, has made waves in the UFC’s middleweight division. He garnered widespread attention for his recent performances inside the octagon. Notably, Du Plessis previously made his mark in the middleweight and welterweight divisions of the Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC). He now holds the impressive #2 ranking in the UFC middleweight division.

In a recent episode of “The Joe Rogan Experience,” the iconic UFC commentator Joe Rogan admired Dricus Du Plessis. Seated amongst his fellow comedians, Joe Rogan watched the intense showdown between Israel Adesanya and Sean Strickland at UFC 293. He also took a moment to emphasize the strengths of Du Plessis.

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Rogan’s enthusiasm was palpable as he brought up the potential fight between Dricus du Plessis and Israel Adesanya for the number one contender. ” Dricus is f*cking scary. The way he beat the f*ck out of Robert Whittaker. Who saw that coming?” Rogan said. This was especially considering Whittaker’s fights with Adesanya have been closely contested. Rogan admitted Du Plessis was an imposing figure. Rogan expressed his astonishment about how Dricus Du Plessis makes the 185-pound weight limit. “He looks like a heavyweight !” Rogan exclaimed.

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Dricus Du Plessis found this particular clip and shared the video on his own Instagram story. Clearly, Du Plessis was thrilled that Joe Rogan praised his formidable skills and acknowledged him as a worthy opponent for Adesanya. Du Plessis continues his ascent in the middleweight ranks. He may soon find himself squaring off against Israel Adesanya for the coveted top spot. Fight fans are eagerly awaiting what promises to be a battle of epic proportions.

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