Download the BT Sport app for your mobile or tablet. Rodríguez is an ongoing mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship taking place on July 8, 2023, at the T-Mobile Arena facility in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. Rodriguez takes place on July 8th at. Robert Whittaker Marvin Vettori 0 0 74 33 1 0 0 0 UFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Sandhagen Oct. Whittaker 2 pits Israel The Last Stylebender Adesanya vs Robert The Reaper / Bobby Knuckles Whittaker fight in Toyota Center, Houston, Texas, United States on Feb 12, 2022. Dricus Du Plessis. 10, 2020 KO/TKO Punch 1 3:22 Navigation Events & Fights. Niko Pajarillo of Fox Sports Australia sits down with Robert Whittaker and Josh Culibao to discuss Dricus du Plessis and the potential for an Israel Adesanya. full fight card updates for the "Amosov vs. Dricus "Stillknocks" Du Plessis (20-2-0) is a Pro MMA Fighter out of Hatfield, Pretoria, South Africa and the #4th ranked Top Middleweight MMA fighter. 9. Watch full fight Robert Whittaker vs Dricus Du Plessis in UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Tuivasa Sep /. Robert Whittaker has a problem with the media prematurely booking a third fight against Israel Adesanya at UFC 293 in Sydney with Dricus Du Plessis still waiting for "The Reaper" at UFC 290 in Las. Games. Robert Whittaker vs Dricus du Plessis en VIVO. KSW welterweight champion Roberto Soldic recaptured the crown with this incredible performance & devastating win over Dricus Du Plessis at KSW 45. Rodriguez. Top-ranked Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Middleweight contenders, Robert Whittaker ( No. Watch the UFC. 5. Whittaker (25-7 MMA, 15-5 UFC) fell short as a heavy betting favorite Saturday when he suffered a second-round TKO defeat to Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) in a middleweight title eliminator at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. 05:17. With his mostly dominant win over a former champion Saturday, Dricus Du Plessis punched his ticket to a title fight. Dricus du Plessis may have been a little light on the. Rodríguez is an ongoing mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship taking place on July 8, 2023, at the T-Mobile Arena facility in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. • Dricus Du Plessis def. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. Jul 8, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Robert Whittaker (red gloves) fights Dricus Du Plessis (blue… Jul 8, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Robert Whittaker. Jalin Turner by Split-Decision (29-28×2, 28-29): Lightweight Bo Nickal def. Coming off the biggest win of his career with a stoppage victory over Darren Till, South Africa’s Dricus du Plessis (18-2 MMA, 4-0 UFC) doesn’t think it will be long before he fights for the. If he does beat Whittaker at UFC 290 in July, the UFC has set Du Plessis up for a fast turnaround if he wants to fight Adesanya. Rodriguez took place July 8 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The winner is expected to challenge UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya later this year. Dricus Du Plessis is set to face Robert Whittaker in an upcoming fight at UFC 290 on July 8 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Robert Whittaker vs Dricus Du Plessis took place in the feature fight of UFC 290 and it looks like Israel Adesanya is next. 45% of wins. Dricus du Plessis caught up with BT Sport's Caroline Pearce after a stunning KO over Robert Whittaker and face-off with Israel Adesanya. 1 contender middleweight fight between former champion Robert Whittaker and Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 290 in July and president Dana White says the winner will face 185. The 30-year-old Ankalaev has opened as the betting chalk in all 10 of his UFC fights and has never faced odds tighter than -205. Highlights - Darren Till vs Dricus du Plessis. Robert Whittaker conceded he was clutching at straws when he finally managed to claw his way out of purgatory by requesting a fight against rising contender Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 290 in Las Vegas. Israel Adesanya goes OFF on Dricus Du Plessis after Whittaker KO! Footage credit : Helen Yee Sports - Follow her @helenyeesports#robertwhittaker #dricusduplessis #knockout #ufc #mma #highlightsJust over a week ago, UFC announced former champion Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus Du Plessis (UFC 290) UFC live stream from ESPN PPV on Watch ESPN. Dricus Du Plessis beats down Robert Whittaker for TKO win at UFC 290. The stakes couldn't be higher! Check out our UFC odds. Dricus du Plessis claimed his right to a UFC middleweight title fight against Israel Adesanya at UFC 293 in September. Dricus du Plessis vs. Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus Du Plessis: Mixed Martial Artist: 6' 1" 186 lbs. Farah Hannoun. July 2, 2023. Full Fight - Islam Makhachev vs Alexander Volkanovski. Robert Whittaker full fight video highlights from the main card of UFC 290, courtesy of the UFC and other outlets. Due to the time difference, the event’s live broadcast goes out in South Africa in the early hours of Sunday morning. Get the full fight history of Middleweight MMA fighter Dricus Du Plessis. Former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker is better than a 4-1 favorite to defeat Dricus du Plessis in their bout on the main card of UFC 290 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Elite Middleweights Robert Whittaker And Dricus Du Plessis Meet July 8, 2023 With Their Eyes On A Title Shot. Robert Whittaker is scheduled to face the surging South African Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 290 on July 8. Yair Rodriguez, Brandon Moreno vs. Whittaker and Du Plessis are the third fight on the main card, so we can expect them to step into the cage around 11pm ET/1pm AEST. Israel Adesanya is very keen on fighting Dricus du Plessis for his next fight. Dricus Du Plessis #2. Following the fight, Dricus Du Plessis shared a heated face-off in the octagon with then-champion Israel Adesanya. Du Plessis faced former UFC Middleweight champion Robert Whittaker in a title eliminator fight on 8 July 2023, at UFC 290. Whittaker is an athlete who eats setbacks and adversity for breakfast. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms PrivacyAdesanya will face du Plessis for the world title in Sydney on September 10 at UFC 293. Soldic take. How to watch Rob Whittaker vs Dricus Du Plessis in Australia Robert Whittaker’s next fight will be held in July at UFC 290 against Dricus Du Plessis. Andre Muniz – UFC Fight Night 220. But as he revealed in a recent social media post, the fight is no longer. with an extremely credible win over a fighter that has looked unbeatable in every fight except his two with Israel Adesanya. Tom Aspinall vs. Du Plessis’ team has cited a foot injury that “DDP” carried into his fight with Robert Whittaker at UFC 290. Dricus Du Plessis breaking news and and highlights for UFC 297 fight vs. . This has made him the fifth-ranked middleweight in the UFC and put him in pole position for a title shot if he can. Whittaker lost the middleweight title. The middleweight title picture now appears crystal clear after Dricus Du Plessis took care of business in the biggest fight of his career thus far. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. Dricus Du Plessis picked up the biggest win of his career and claimed a title shot at UFC 290 last night (Sat. Adesanya fought Strickland instead, and the latter seized his opportunity to win gold. , July 8, 2023) at UFC 290 inside T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. This lined du Plessis up for a title shot. Dricus du Plessis is set to face Robert Whittaker for his next fight at UFC Vegas 290: Volkanovski vs. Dan Hooker. Dricus Du Plessis booked himself a world title shot against Israel Adesanya with a stunning second round stoppage of Robert Whittaker at UFC 290 in Las Vegas. Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) emerged from his middleweight title eliminator with former champ Whittaker (24-7 MMA, 15-5 UFC) by second-round TKO at T-Mobile Arena in Las. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports. Dricus Du Plessis (186) def. South Africa’s Dricus Du Plessis has been on a seven-fight streak with five straight wins since signing with the UFC. Dricus du Plessis: Net Worth 2023. Dricus du Plessis; Born 14 January 1994 (age 29) Hatfield, Pretoria, South Africa: Other names: Stillknocks: Height: 6 ft 0 in (1. Check out the best photos from Dricus Du Plessis ’ second-round TKO win over Robert Whittaker at UFC 290 at T-Mobile Arena. “Stillknocks” is slated to. "Stillknocks" "The Reaper". A white South African dude calling himself the King of Africa against the sport's most popular new age fighter who loves playing into the. “Still Knocks” overcame the odds, beating “The Reaper” to earn himself the next shot at Middleweight champion, Israel. Robert Whittaker can see a scenario in which he fights Sean Strickland next. Du Plessis (19-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) meets former champion Robert Whittaker (24-6 MMA, 15-4 UFC) on the UFC 290 main card July 8 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Round 1: Whittaker out. There’s been plenty of criticism from fans and pundits on the UFC’s decision, as well as Du Plessis’ acceptance of it, to matchup him up against former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker instead of current champ Israel Adesanya. See the highlights from UFC 290: Robert Whittaker vs Driscus Du Plessis Highlights video from Las Vegas, NV. 1 contender’s bout on the main card. . The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ABC/ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+. Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya hopes Dricus Du Plessis emerges as the No. Watch full fight Robert Whittaker vs Dricus Du Plessis in UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Watch Dricus Du Plessis vs. Robert Whittaker has faced the best of the best in the UFC, and he expects his fight with Dricus Du Plessis to be another memorable encounter. Val Woodburn via TKO: R1, 0:38Dricus du Plessis has put South Africa firmly on the MMA map with a memorable TKO win over Robert Whittaker at UFC 290. Du Plessis faced Derek Brunson on 4 March 2023, at UFC 285. Robert Whittaker (185. Dricus du Plessis set up a UFC middleweight title showdown with champ Israel Adesanya with a second-round stoppage of ex-champ Robert Whittaker. Robert Whittaker takes on Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 290 in Las Vegas. Jalin Turner via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Bo Nickal def. UFC 290: Robert Whittaker vs Dricus du Plessis - FULL FIGHT Breakdown #robertwhittaker #dricusduplessis #ufc #mma #worldofmmaouth African professional mixed. Now, Whittaker is on the doorstep with the chance to defeat Du Plessis and get his trilogy bout with Adesanya in Australia. Till (18-4 MMA, 6-4-1 UFC) meets Dricus Du Plessis (17-2 MMA, 3-0 UFC) on Saturday’s main card at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Robert Whittaker via 2nd round TKO. If the fight takes place in Africa, the hype is going to be incredible. UFC. Dricus Du Plessis says 'no way' Sean Strickland fight goes five rounds at UFC 297. 6-ranked Dricus Du Plessis, a worthy middleweight at 19-2, I just can’t imagine anyone besides Adesanya picking that fight over a Pereira trilogy. Dan Hooker. Robert Whittaker reacts to UFC 290 loss vs. First streamed on Saturday, July 8, 2023. Du Plessis dispatched former champion Robert Whittaker at Saturday's UFC 290. Robert Whittaker and Dricus du Plessis meet in a title eliminator at UFC 290 in Las Vegas on Saturday. , Jul. The moneyline has Whittaker priced at -400 while Plessis is coming in at +290. 76. Dricus Du Plessis of South Africa reacts to his win over Derek Brunson in a middleweight fight during the UFC 285 event at T-Mobile Arena on March 04, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dricus Du Plessis. With a win over Robert Whittaker this Saturday at UFC 290, Du. Set your clocks now. Robert Whittaker is unsurprisingly humble in the aftermath of a surprising upset loss to Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 290. That was supposed to be South Africa’s Dricus Du Plessis, who scored his own massive upset in July, earning a second-round TKO over former champion Robert Whittaker at UFC 290. Explaining exactly what happened, Du Plessis said that it was the. UFC 290 odds have Robert Whittaker as a 370 favorite to win against Dricus Du Plessis +265. . Dricus du Plessis UFC does not always adhere to a meritocratic system of determining title contenders. Du Plessis, check out the live blog by MMA Fighting’s Jed Meshew. Rob Whittaker vs Dricus Du Plessis confirmed for UFC 290 . Dricus Du Plessis Fight Odds: Robert Whittaker -380 Dricus Du Plessis +300 UFC 290 Full Fight Cards: UFC 290 Alexander Volkanovski vs Yair Rodriguez UFC 290 Brandon Moreno. UFC 290 takes place Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in. Robert Whittaker has given his take on Dricus Du Plessis earning a shot at Sean Strickland’s UFC Middleweight Championship. Rodriguez took place July 8. Jul 8, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Robert Whittaker (red gloves) fights Dricus Du Plessis (blue… Jul 8, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Robert Whittaker. Robert Whittaker via 2nd round TKO. Below is a compilation of his analysis, and more importantly, predictions. Stunning the. Jul 8, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Dricus Du Plessis (blue gloves) reacts after defeating Robert Whittaker (red gloves) during UFC 290 at T-Mobile Arena. Dricus De Plessis doesn’t think that Israel Adesanya conducted himself the way a champion should when he brought race into the conversation around a potential fight between the two middleweights. Dricus du Plessis def. . Whittaker (24-6 MMA, 15-4 UFC) takes on Du Plessis (19-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) at UFC 290 on July 8 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. A middleweight matchup between former UFC champion Robert Whittaker and streaking contender Dricus Du Plessis has been booked for UFC 290 on July 8 live on ESPN+ pay-per-view (PPV) from inside T. Dricus Du Plessis Fight Odds: Robert Whittaker -380 Dricus Du Plessis +300 UFC 290 Full Fight Cards: UFC 290 Alexander Volkanovski vs Yair Rodriguez. Rodriguez Jul. But Rob can also fight ugly as well, so we’ll se. Australia’s Robert Whittaker has questioned how anyone could underestimate his UFC 290 rival Dricus Du Plessis – suggesting the South African has this week morphed into his greatest test after. By Chris Taylor - July 8, 2023. 1 contender’s bout on the main card. Robert Whittaker y Dricus du Plessis se enfrentarán este sábado 8 de Julio en UFC 290, en un combate entre dos de los mejores peleadores de las 185 libras, cuyo ganador levantará su brazo como futuro retador de la. Dricus du Plessis full fight preview: Head-to-toe Middleweight bout breakdown for UFC 290 pay-per-view (PPV) main card match this weekend (Sat. , July 8, 2023) at UFC 290 inside T-Mobile Arena in Las. Robert Whittaker and Dricus du Plessis meet in a title eliminator at UFC 290 in Las Vegas on Saturday. Compatriot and fellow . menu. Dricus du Plessis; Middleweights Dan Hooker def. Whittaker has good reason to go into the Du Plessis bout full of confidence, having not lost a fight scheduled for three rounds since 2014. This is the UFC 290 live blog for Robert Whittaker vs. 1 contender after stopping Whittaker by Round 2 TKO at UFC 290. Val Woodburn (7-0)Elsewhere on the card, Aussie star Robert Whittaker looks to earn another shot at UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya as he takes on Dricus Du Plessis. Strickland being announced as the UFC 293 main event, it seemed that Dricus du Plessis would be facing 'The Last Stylebender' in Australia. June 28, 2023 4:15 pm ET. Whittaker news. 8, 2023) when he finished former Middleweight champion Robert Whittaker in the. Whittaker (24-6) is currently the -385 betting favorite. With UFC middleweight champion. With A Potential Title Shot On The Line, South African Middleweight Dricus Du Plessis Is Completely Locked In On Robert Whittaker At UFC 290: Volkanovski vs RodriguezUFC EVENTS BELLATOR EVENTS PFL EVENTS ONE CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS FULL CALENDAR FIGHT FINDER GUIDE. Robert Whittaker will face off with Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 290 on Saturday, July 8, 2023. Robert Whittaker thinks it’s only right for Dricus Du Plessis to get the next title shot. Dricus du Plessis, aka Stillknocks (top), punches Robert Whittaker in a middleweight bout in Las Vegas on 8 July 2023. The fight aired live on ESPN+ pay-per-view. 1 contender to face Israel Adesanya, Robert Whittaker and Dricus Du Plessis went to war at UFC 290 in Las Vegas. 10, 2022) inside T-Mobile. Preview the highly anticipated UFC 290 main card matchup between top middleweights, Robert Whittaker and Dricus du Plessis, both vying for a shot at the titl. View the profile of the MMA fighter Dricus Du Plessis from South Africa on ESPN (UK). Initially, Adesanya was expected to defend his title against South Africa’s Dricus du Plessis — who earned the right to a championship shot after beating Robert Whittaker at UFC 290 in July. Rodriguez took place July 8. “The winner of that fight will fight Adesanya later this year,” White said. UFC CEO Dana White promised that the winner of the UFC 294 clash between Khamzat Chimaev and Kamaru Usman would receive the next middleweight title shot. Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 290 narrated by MMA Crazy reporter Louise Green @LouiseGreenMMA#ufc290 #robertwhittaker #dricus. Robert Whittaker's last win also came against 'The Italian Dream'. Watch the Robert Whittaker vs. Related Videos. 6). Robert Whittaker was one of the first fighters to congratulate—and call out—Israel Adesanya after he dethroned Alex Pereira at UFC 287. The hope is that the winner of Whittaker vs. Robert Whittaker didn’t expect Jared Cannonier to be that offensive against Marvin Vettori. Adesanya (24-2 MMA, 13-2 UFC) reclaimed his belt from Alex Pereira at UFC 287 and now finds himself having already defended his belt against the top-five ranked 185 pounders. Order UFC 290: Volkanovski vs Rodriguez Today!UFC 290 featured a fight between Robert Whittaker (25-7 MMA, 15-5 UFC) and Dricus Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC). UFC middleweight championship -- Israel Adesanya vs. Tigers' Thompstone tantalises with superb skills. Dricus Du Plessis breaking news and and highlights for UFC 297 fight vs. . Robert Whittaker isn’t taking anything for granted as UFC 290 approaches. But when he couldn’t make a quick turnaround for UFC 293, the promotion handed Sean Strickland the title shot against. Dricus Du Plessis vs Robert Whittaker was a huge upset finish for Dricus, who found the perfect strategy for the jab. On Saturday, July 8 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, USA Robert «The Reaper» Whittaker will meet Dricus «Stillknocks» Du Plessis in a 3-round middleweight bout. April 28, 2023 6:30 pm ET. Middleweight Dricus Du Plessis Reacts With UFC. The promotion stated that on the card, Robert Whittaker (24-6) would be taking on Dricus Du Plessis (19-2) in a middleweight title eliminator, with the victor expected to face Israel Adesanya. Robert Whittaker vs. The middleweight contenders face off on the main card. Du Plessis was going to potentially be passed up again, but Chimaev’s injury appeared to open the door. Yoel Romero II: Forrest Griffin vs. Dricus Du Plessis: How to Watch, Start Time, Predictions. He won the fight via technical knockout due to a corner stoppage at 4:59 of the second round. Robert Whittaker is geared up to make a statement with his skills when he steps into the octagon. This still leaves Whittaker without an opponent, although he also expressed interest in a matchup with Dricus du Plessis. Dricus Du Plessis moments after his 2nd Round RTK inside the T Mobile ArenaOfficial result: Dricus Du Plessis def. ROBERT WHITTAKER RELATED NEWS. Robert Whittaker vs. A win for. However, du Plessis has already been booked to face Robert Whittaker at UFC 290 and Adesanya believes the chances of. Catch the video highlights below. 1 contender for the middleweight title with a dominant second-round finish of Robert Whittaker at UFC 290. Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) cemented himself as No. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. Whittaker has good reason to go into the Du Plessis bout full of confidence, having not lost a fight scheduled for three rounds since 2014. Robert Whittaker by TKO 2:23, Round 2 UFC 290: Watch Robert Whittaker vs Dricus Du Plessis highlights Watch highlights from the key main card bout:Israel Adesanya expects to fight Robert Whittaker for the UFC middleweight title in Sydney this September, but wants their hyped trilogy showdown to be held outdoors at an NRL stadium. Du Plessis has made himself undeniable in the middleweight division and will carry an 8-fight winning streak into the title bout. Brunson Nov / 26 / 2016: TKO (Head Kick and Punches) Herb Dean. 5) vs. . Whittaker and Du Plessis are the third fight on the main card, so we can expect them to step into the cage around 11pm ET/1pm AEST. . On Saturday, du Plessis took down Australian professional mixed martial artist Robert “The Reaper” Whittaker at UFC 290 in Las Vegas, booking himself a world title shot against Adesanya. Dricus du Plessis full fight preview: Head-to-toe Middleweight bout breakdown for UFC 290 pay-per-view (PPV) main card match this weekend (Sat. UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. ISRAEL Adesanya has long been convinced he could sell out an Australia stadium for UFC 293 – regardless of whether he fights Robert Whittaker or Dricus Du Plessis. Whittaker (24-6 MMA, 15-4 UFC) takes on Du Plessis (19-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) at UFC 290 on July 8 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Dricus Du Plessis MMA Fight Record Pro MMA Statistics. Strickland (27-5 MMA, 14-5 UFC) was pegged as a potential title challenger for middleweight champion Israel Adesanya at UFC 293 on Sept. Dricus Du Plessis believes Khamzat Chimaev has yet to feel the strength of a real 185-pounder, and he would absolutely love to do the honors. Unfortunately for. Below is a compilation of his analysis, and more importantly, predictions. Chael Sonnen thinks the UFC made a mistake booking Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus du Plessis closes in on UFC middleweight championship with ‘title eliminator’ against Robert Whittaker. UFC CEO Dana White promised that the winner of the UFC 294 clash. Farah Hannoun. du Plessis in a. The UFC has booked a No. . du Plessis, taking on Jalin Turner after the two were originally paired for UFC 285 until Hooker suffered a hand injury. 1. Du Plessis is more physical, hits harder, and may have more finishing potential in this matchup than Whittaker, who is a much more technical fighter. In the second round, he knocked out the New Zealand native, earning himself a $50,000 performance bonus in the process. The. South Africa’s Dricus du Plessis set the world alight at UFC 290 when he stopped former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker in the second round of their main card bout in Las Vegas, Nevada. Robert Whittaker – UFC 290. Sergei Pavlovich full fight preview | UFC 295. Dricus Du Plessis . UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Round 1: Whittaker out. 10, 2020 ufc 290 Alexander Volkanovski vs Yair Rodríguez, ufc 290 Brandon Moreno vs Alexandre Pantoja, ufc 290 Robert Whittaker vs Dricus du Plessis,ufc 290 Jalin Tur. Dricus du Plessis def. ago. . Robert Whittaker vs. But a third fight, Whittaker will be very. Dricus Du Plessis recounts the time he had his way with UFC champ Israel. This is my full fight reaction an. It’s not often we get the UFC to outright label upcoming fights as No. Israel Adesanya realized that just like Dricus Du Plessis, he’s brought race into a rivalry before. Dricus du Plessis will fight Robert Whittaker from around 04:00 on the. Dricus du Plessis has stunned Australian Rob Whittaker to set up a title shot at middleweight king Israel Adesanya in the main event at UFC 293 in Sydney. Whittaker (24-6 MMA, 15-4 UFC) takes on Du Plessis (19-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) at UFC 290 on July 8 from T-Mobile Arena. Strickland being announced as the UFC 293 main event, it seemed that Dricus du Plessis would be facing 'The Last Stylebender' in Australia. Filed under: News UFC Latest News Dricus Du Plessis vs. Rodriguez from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on July 8, 2023 on ESPN, including the main card and prelims. 10, 2023, for UFC 293. Dricus du Plessis def. He takes on Dricus Du Plessis (19-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) in a title eliminator bout. Haffey/Getty Images) South Africa's Dricus du Plessis bagged an impressive win at UFC 282 in Las Vegas over the weekend. Dricus Du Plessis knocked out former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker in a potential middleweight title eliminator fight at UFC 290. Dricus Du Plessis (19-2) Odds: Whittaker (-400), du Plessis (+300) A third shot at Israel Adesanya appears to be in reach for Whittaker with a win here, as the. 17, 2021 U-DEC 5 5:00 win. View the profile of the MMA fighter Robert Whittaker from Australia on ESPN. Middleweight: #2 Robert Whittaker (24-6) vs. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. Whittaker has beaten everybody outside of UFC. The winner is expected to challenge UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya later this year. Climbed to 20-2. 1 contender will be crowned regardless of who wins, but the outcomes yield very different results for what. 11. Dricus du Plessis def. Robert Whittaker won’t take Dricus Du Plessis lightly, but just thinks he’s better than him overall. Robert Whittaker . The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN2 and early prelims on ESPN+. By Ryan Harkness Jul 11, 2023, 8:44am EDT. Gane is an ongoing mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship taking place on March 4, 2023, at the T-Mobile Arena facility in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. Then things got ugly. Dricus Du Plessis on the main card. MMA: UFC 290 - Whittaker vs Du Plessis. Join this channel to get acces. This should be a good one, folks. July 4, 2023 4:20 pm ET. UFC middleweight champion Adesanya used to refer to former rival Robert Whittaker as a mozzie (Maori Australian), questioning his heritage as a New Zealand-born fighter who represents Australia. 5) Dan Hooker (155. . In his second appearance of. Jalin Turner (158)*A potential loss to “The Reaper” would be only the third of Du Plessis’ 10-year career (5-0 in UFC, 19-2 overall) and snap a seven-fight unbeaten streak. Method KO/TKO. Even as the UFC were looking to finalize Adesanya vs. Dricus Du Plessis: Mixed Martial Artist: 1. UFC 290: Robert Whittaker vs Dricus du Plessis - FULL FIGHT Breakdown #robertwhittaker #dricusduplessis #ufc #mma #worldofmmaouth African professional mixed. Preview the highly anticipated UFC 290 main card matchup between top middleweights, Robert Whittaker and Dricus du Plessis, both vying for a shot at the titl. The winner will be awarded a championship bout against Israel Adesanya. 25 million. #ufc290 #ufc #robertwhittaker Brendan Allen vs. Dricus du Plessis will fight Robert Whittaker from around 04:00 on the morning of 10 July 2023. The pair squares off in the 185-pound title eliminator. Tuivasa. Round 2. The Aussie champion suffered a TKO loss at the hands of South African beast Dricus Du Plessis when he was rocked in the second round and was eventually unable to escape a position of trying to. Sport. Whittaker had previously only lost to fighters carrying the UFC title but in. Du Plessis is. Whittaker (25-7 MMA, 15-5 UFC) suffered a second-round TKO loss to Dricus Du Plessis (20-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) earlier this month at UFC 290, where he claimed that he didn’t show up. UFC Veteran Robbie Lawler Scores. View the profile of the MMA fighter Dricus Du Plessis from South Africa on ESPN. South Africa's Dricus Du Plessis reacts after defeating England's Darren Till in a middleweight fight during the UFC 282 event at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. . Sean Strickland (C) vs Dricus Du Plessis (middleweight title) Saturday 17 February – UFC. Whether you’re a Robert Whittaker fan or a Dricus Du Plessis fan, you’ll want the details for UFC 290 and I happen to have those. Whittaker (No. Robert Whittaker has given his take on Dricus Du Plessis earning a shot at Sean Strickland’s UFC Middleweight Championship. This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award. 08, 2023 KO/TKO Punches. The UFC has booked a No. Gastelum Apr. Chael Sonnen has one simple request for UFC matchmakers: Cancel the scheduled title eliminator between Robert Whittaker and Dricus du Plessis as soon as possible. Search; Forum; Rankings; Fightcenter; News; Fighters;. The pair squared off in the middleweight title eliminator. Works #15 Rob, Rob drops out of rankings Izzy GOATed after 17 wins over Robert Whittaker with 15 of them in consecutive defenses. . A rightful No. UFC 290 Robert Whittaker vs. With a perfect. Punches 2 2:23 win. Five years ago today, South Africa's Dricus du Plessis became the KSW welterweight champion with this victory over Croatia's Roberto Soldic at KSW 43 back in. Du Plessis, check out the live blog by MMA Fighting’s Jed Meshew. View Whittaker vs. That leaves No. Unfortunately for “StillKnocks,” a lingering foot injury fought through in the Whittaker fight prevented the September turnaround. Chael Sonnen has one simple request for UFC matchmakers: Cancel the scheduled title eliminator between Robert Whittaker and Dricus du Plessis as soon as possible. Robert Whittaker and Dricus Du Plessis faced off the final time ahead of UFC 290 at Friday's ceremonial weigh-ins in Las Vegas. Dricus Du Plessis Robert Whittaker 1 0 62 31 1 1 0 0 UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Du Plessis is unbeaten in the UFC, a fresh face for middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, and has already created a. Jalin Turner is set to meet Dan Hooker in a lightweight. KO/TKO. Dricus Du Plessis, with official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, and more for the Middleweight fighter. South Africa’s Dricus du Plessis (19-2) will have the biggest fight of his burgeoning Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) career when he takes on former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker. But Sonnen is. (19-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) meets Robert Whittaker (24-6 MMA, 15-4 UFC) on July 8 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. UFC 290 results: Dricus Du Plessis TKOs Robert Whittaker, has intense faceoff with Israel Adesanya. The winner of the Robert Whittaker and Dricus Du Plessis fight will earn the right to challenge the current middleweight kingpin, Israel Adesanya, in a title fight later this year. , July 8, 2023) inside T-Mobile.