CLASH OF THE CONTENDERS: A NEW KING ARISES

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By: Sifundo L Zwane

Twitter: @Mrzwane_sifundo

Email: Sifundo.work@gmail.com

 A historic fight between South African-born fighter Dricus Du Plessis and Nigerian-born Israel Adesanya took place on Sunday, August 18, in Perth, Australia. Dricus secured victory after Adesanya tapped out, ending the match.

Earlier in January, Dricus had sparked controversy by claiming to be the first to "take the belts" to Africa after defeating American Sean Strickland for the middleweight title. His assertion as the first African champion did not sit well with former Nigerian titleholders Kamaru Usman, Cameroonian Francis Ngannou, and Nigeria's own Adesanya.

PICTURE of Dricus Du Plessis By X

“He is tough and stubborn, that’s what it is. I tried to kick his body then told him to get up the referee told him to get up too, but he just laid down there and took a breath. I told myself that he was done but I was wrong.” Adesanya said on his YouTube channel.”:

Link of Adesanya reacting to the fight with Dricus.


 The tension between these two fighters began long before they stepped into the ring. Many attribute their rivalry to disagreements over who truly represents the "King of Africa" and the differences in their heritage. After his victory, Dricus became the first South African champion, while Adesanya had previously held the title, adding further fuel to their ongoing dispute.

 Dana White, UFC CEO, remarked that it was an impressive and great fight, with both fighters putting on a strong performance. He noted that Dricus has an awkward fighting style, comparing it to a "white guy dancing."

Link of Dana White ceo of ufc reacting to the fight.


  Following the fight, the two fighters showed mutual respect by embracing and shaking hands, despite their heated exchanges in the past months.

People took to Twitter to celebrate Dricus Du Plessis, who won his third match out of four. President Cyril Ramaphosa praised him, saying, “Congratulations, Dricus Du Plessis, on retaining your UFC middleweight world championship with a submission in #UFC305. As a bonus, you kept our flag flying high hours after the Springboks secured an historic 2-0 series win in Perth. We couldn’t have wished for a better day in the office.” said president Cyril Ramaphosa twitter page.

screenshot by twitter 

Mncedisi Maseko, a UFC fan, expressed surprise at the results, noting that many had expected Israel Adesanya to win the title. He admitted that he was also shocked, given Adesanya’s unique fighting style and his previous success against many strong opponents. Maseko acknowledged Dricus Du Plessis' impressive fighting tactics, calling him a "savage," and expressed his happiness with the outcome. He also mentioned that UFC had promised to bring another event to South Africa if Dricus won the title, hoping that it would include a title defense by DDP on home soil.

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