Dricus Du Plessis successfully defended his UFC middleweight title at UFC 305. It was Du Plessis’ first title defense after winning the belt. His unusual victory over the two time champion attracted many comments. One interesting comment was made by fellow middleweight Marvin Vettori on X.
Dricus Du Plessis and Marvin Vettori are both top contenders in the UFC middleweight division. Both have expressed mutual interest in facing each other in the octagon. Vettori recently commented on Du Plessis’s successful title defense at UFC 305. He had previously highlighted how unpredictable and effective Du Plessis’s fighting style is, and went on to comapare him with the Kung Fu Panda protagonist.
I figured it all out Dricus is real life Kung Fu Panda
Marvin Vettori on X
Du Plessis’ fighting approach often appears unconventional, with a mix of awkward striking angles, relentless pressure, and a seemingly chaotic yet effective rhythm. Similarly, Po, despite his clumsy nature, uses unpredictable and unconventional movements that confuse opponents. Both rely on their ability to absorb damage while finding opportunities to counterattack with surprising force.
I figured it all out
Dricus is real life Kung Fu Panda— Marvin Vettori (@MarvinVettori) August 20, 2024
Dricus Du Plessis defended his UFC title by defeating Israel Adesanya via a fourth-round submission. The fight took place at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. Adesanya put up a strong challenge with a series of strikes in the middle rounds, but Du Plessis ultimately secured victory by landing key strikes that set up a rear-naked choke, forcing Adesanya to tap out.
Marvin Vettori highlights interesting record of Dricus Du Plessis
Dricus Du Plessis has made a couple of records in his career. Interestingly, Vettori too has never been knocked down in his professional career. The middleweight recently took to X where he wrote that the South African could probably be the first one to do so in a potential fight. However, the internet was quick to troll the middleweight with this claim and said that fellow contender, Brendan Allen had already broken that record in their recent brawl.
Marvin Vettori and Brendan Allen were involved in a recent physical altercation at a casino in Hollywood, Florida. The altercation occurred at the Hard Rock Casino and quickly went viral on social media. They were supposed to fight earlier this year but Vettori pulled out due to injury. During the brawl, Allen reportedly threw several punches at Vettori, who later claimed on social media that he was outnumbered.
Dricus been breaking so many records
May be the first one to ever drop me lol— Marvin Vettori (@MarvinVettori) August 19, 2024
Dricus Du Plessis has broken several records in his career so far. Last year he became the first fighter from South Africa to win a UFC title after defeating Sean Strickland at UFC 297 to claim the middleweight championship. At UFC 305, he successfully defended his championship while also handing Adesanya his first career submission loss.
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