LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – Dricus du Plessis didn’t respect Israel Adesanya’s UFC 290 antics.
Du Plessis picked up the most important win of his profession and claimed a title shot at UFC 290 final night time (Sat., Jul. 8, 2023) when he completed former Middleweight champion Robert Whittaker within the second spherical through TKO (watch highlights) from inside T-Cellular Area in Las Vegas, Nevada. ‘Stillknocks’ picked up a ‘Efficiency of the Evening’ bonus for his enormous TKO win.
Instantly after Du Plessis’ win, the UFC Middleweight champion entered the cage to stare him down, and it ended up getting fairly awkward and ugly.
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Throughout the UFC 290 post-fight press convention (watch right here), Du Plessis ripped Adesanya for his in-cage trash discuss.
“I imply, you noticed tonight I’m ready. I’m ready for every little thing. Every little thing he says, something – He’s behaving like a clown in there,” Du Plessis advised reporters. “, that’s not how a champion behaves. That’s not how a person behaves. He’s behaving like a toddler; conduct your self like a champion. There’s folks trying as much as you, and also you’re behaving like that? Nah. If that sells tickets, good for him. I’ll promote tickets my method. I’m a gentleman. I’m a person. And I’ll behave like a person.”
Whereas it isn’t formally confirmed, Adesanya vs. Du Plessis is probably focused for UFC 293 in Sydney, Australia. All of it relies upon if the South African fighter can flip round in eight weeks to problem for the title.
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