Dricus Du Plessis on Sean Strickland: If Pereira Can Knock Him Out, I Can Knock Him Out Even Better
Ahead of UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis, Dricus Du Plessis speaks to Submission Radio about his upcoming fight against Sean Strickland for the UFC middleweight title, his thoughts on Strickland's win over Israel Adesanya at UFC 293, moving up to light heavyweight and what he wants to do in the division first, fighting Israel Adesanya and Khamzat Chimaev, the viral video of him at the rugby world cup, wild stories from South Africa, and more!
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0:00 Intro
0:32 The viral video of him at the rugby world cup
3:01 How many beers deep he was
4:45 How the Strickland fight came together
6:27 If the UFC was upset with him
10:02 Just how bad his injury was
12:28 Going from being written off to legit threat
16:28 Him watching UFC 293 in shock
20:03 Sean Strickland's gaps in the Adesanya win
21:59 What people get wrong about Sean's style
23:48 If Sean or Israel is the tougher test for him
25:41 Messages from our friends
28:04 The video of Sean Strickland and the stranger stumbling onto his driveway
29:03 His house getting broken into 6 times
33:14 Moving up to light heavyweight
35:05 What this belt will mean for him
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*Find Bars & Pubs Showing UFC Near You* bit.ly/45Kbyw9 www.manscaped.com/ *20% OFF DISCOUNT CODE: SUBMISSION* 0:00 Intro 0:32 The viral video of him at the rugby world cup 3:01 How many beers deep he was 4:45 How the Strickland fight came together 6:27 If the UFC was upset with him 10:02 Just how bad his injury was 12:28 Going from being written off to legit threat 16:28 Him watching UFC 293 in shock 20:03 Sean Strickland's gaps in the Adesanya win 21:59 What people get wrong about Sean's style 23:48 If Sean or Israel is the tougher test for him 25:41 Messages from our friends 28:04 The video of Sean Strickland and the stranger stumbling onto his driveway 29:03 His house getting broken into 6 times 33:14 Moving up to light heavyweight 35:05 What this belt will mean for him
Glad that the submission radio boys are interviewing more fighters.
They Been killing it for the last 3 years
My favorite gay youtubers back at it! Awesome content as usual!
Sleeping under a rock?
Instead of Colby ? 😂
@@brianraulston7250 who?
I’m an Aussie so I was always rooting for Whittaker but Dricus gained a new fan that night! He’s very well mannered and spoken, no childish drama and a true warrior! Dricus (and still Whittaker) are the true representatives of MMA, respectful warriors!
good point. they are both alot alike. no shit talking.. just truth as they see it.. and exciting to see.
@@sodobsonfacts both are so classy rare to see nowadays lets go Dricus, Rob and Dricus are the people that the kids should look at and should aspire to be like
Respect from a Saffa. I love Rob
@@dudleylandsberg1747 Much love from Australia ❤️ congrats on winning the Rugby World Cup too!
@@FinnMMAWell for that boy dricus, he is like his parents, murderers!
Dricus makes me proud to be African even tho I’m from Ohio
LMAO
This should have more likes!
You should come visit South Africa. Its super cheap for American and European tourists
awe brotha lol
Is Dricus African?
Dricus will bring the UFC to South Africa. Great fighter!
The more I learn about DDP the more impressed I am. He seems like such a decent, stand up guy. He is absolutely fantastic in interviews.
Dricus is such a cool dude - so proud of this "Boertjie" Can't wait for the fight - Dricus will get it done that is just who he is.
Thank you for the interview. I feel like Dricus gets ignored and overlooked a lot and I appreciate seeing a more personal side of him
Dricus seems like a stand up guy
"is" 😊
This expression in English "stand up Guy" doesn't make any sense if we think about it
@@canalufcfight you made me think where it came from. here is what google has to say.... 'The allusion is to someone who would be prepared to stand up and fight on your side if called on, that is, one who, in the words of the earlier (late 19th century) phrase, would 'stand up and be counted'.
@@JustDerek420 English has many expressions that don't make sense. English expressions are the hardest part of learning this language.
he is
Dricus salivating at the thought of establishing his will in this fight... and new... this guy exudes confidence!
Dricus always conducts himself as a professional!! Great interview.
By saying he's better than Alex ?
Dricus is the man! Him vs Sean will be legendary
We have had Brazilian, American and Chinese middleweight champions but need an African champion now in Plessis.
Always been a big fan of this guy Really happy to see him at the top 🤘
Fantastic interview by the Submission Radio boys! We get a little neglected here in South Africa 🇿🇦 when it comes to MMA so thanks for showing DDP some love. Man oh man if Dricus can park that UFC middle weight belt right next to our Rugby World Cup trophy. Now that will be a thing of beauty.🏆
Sean strickland will put an American ass whooping on DDP
@kevinfromchicago7635 Hey I friggin love Sean. One of my very favourite fighters. But he's too one dimensional to beat DDP. Unlike Adesanya, Dricus is going to take him down and maul him. Even Sean says you Americans are soft and a bunch of pussies.😆 South Africans are a completely different breed buddy. You have no idea....
@@kevinfromchicago7635South Africans are built differently compared to Americans. That's why we play "hard Springbok rugby" without PPE while you snowflakes play "soft American football" with PPE. I'm a very big fan of Sean Strickland, because he speaks his mind, and he can box, but if you think that Sean Strickland will give an American ass whooping on Dricus Du Plessis on Jan.20th, 2024, then you're in for a very rude awakening come fight night.😂😂😂😂😂
@@kevinfromchicago7635Seany, we have an Issue. 😳✨
@@kevinfromchicago7635sorry USA, South Africa winning MMA as well
I was a fan of this guy already back when he was on 3% oxygen, lets go Dricus! :)
Can’t wait for this fight! Dricus is such a great ambassador for the sport, thanks for the interview!
Homosexual ambassador , mmm noo , prefer Strickland
@@LorentsoSimovyou should get your MF facts right before assuming somebody is gay.You are probably an Izzy dogbender
Ppl keep saying DDP vs strckland is going all the way to the 5th round yet forget how hard this guy hits plus his awkwardness, I have a feeling strickland gets knocked out voilently in the 2nd round.
You're not alone on that prediction
Noooo I like Strickland ! Rooting for him let’s see !
Where have I heard that before?
@@sargeantsaxophone9396 Well with Dricus it is 96% of the time true.
No way
Dricus Du Plessis is going to Bliksem Sean Strickland and if you don't know what bliksem means there ur not supposed to know cos ur not South African papie. Let's go Dricus !!! #MWChamp 💪💪💪🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦
Let's go Dricus make us proud 🇿🇦
DeSean gonna beat the African out of DDP like he beat the Chinese out of Izzy
@@josieandy5874Dricus will finish Sean Sean has pillow hands and can only win via decision Dricus needs to hit Strickland real good just once and thats it dude finished Whittaker who fought Romero 2x, Jared and more with a little jab lol
Dricus is already our South African champ, will be made official soon!
Im glad submission radio give Dricus a chance to share his side of the story even though they are close with Izzy
DDP is such a great guy and great champ
The way he dominated Bobby Knuckles was impressive & scary! Won't be surprised if he dominates & finishes Strickland. Dricus is a complete fighter.
He didn't dominate Rob. Yeah he knocked him out but there's a difference
@@mhutch5082 He knocked him tf out👊🏻👊🏻
@@IAMJEFFREY-cw9ns domination is beating them everywhere. Yeah he caught him
@mhutch5082 Are you intoxicated? Dricus took Robert down with ease and cut him open with ground and pound. Then on the feet he knocked him down and then finished him brutally against the cage. It was a complete and utter domination. Maybe MMA is not your thing
@@maverickat4544winning the first round and finish him on the 2nd round is definitely domination.
love Dricus energy he polite & calm but very serious with what he says thanks interviewing him
Dricus..love this guy. As genuine of a fighter as is...through and through
Met someone yesterday that has met Dricus at his gym in Pretoria and said his absolutely huge and a down to earth guy. 👍👍👍 This fight with Sean and Dricus is going to be great and neither of them have sleazy tattoos, well done guys.
That’s right, no tattoos. Can’t remember another fight like that.
"The engravings give you no tactical advantage whatsoever"
@@Akakikukaku "you're pretty good"
@@Akakikukaku So there won’t be any sleaze then.
Nice point. 🤔
Working in a gym absent negative prying eyes and coming to fights with new wrinkles to your game all the time, Dricus is gonna suprise alotta folks in the UFC.
Dricus: I would have manhandled him, if I grabbed him, it would have been a long night Izzy: I like what I'm hearing
He’s only into dogs
Dricus is a different kind of dog, izzy might not like it at all
@@SNPGandalf😂😂😂😂
Dricus is the man🇿🇦
Dricus looks fit and healthy
DDP got this in the bag easy win for him first S.A champ
first AFRICAN Champ
Phenomenal show as always brothas. I hope Dricus wins that strap and becomes world champion. He's such a class act and a phenomenal fighter.👍🏽
First impressions: The very first time I saw Dricus was against Whittaker and instantly I became a fan. The very first time I saw Ian Garry was against Neil Magny and Ian’s behavior pre, during, and post fight made me dislike him a lot.
I Can't wait to see Stillknocks in action. I also bought some of his merch. Ready for 20th January.
I love both Sean and DDP That's a tough one to watch for me.
No matter who wins it's a win in my eyes.. 💪💪
Great interview, Dricus is first class, humble, God exalts the humble, but brings down the haughty!!!
I kind of dislike him for beating Booby K but on the other hand he is soo well spoken and such a gentleman.
DDP is a bad mofo! About to be the world champ when he said he would...2024 Godspeed my brother 🙏
Dricus for the win! Awesome interview
DDP is going to bring it against Sean Strickland. Hope his gas tank is upto the mark .
Im stoked for you guys! I always enjoy your interviews.
Both of them getting exposure at the same time, Dricus and Jiri remind me a lot of each other. Both revel in their strength and endurance, revel in their toughness as they pursue the hard, the hardest, finish, and a genuine, deep love for what they do, the love of fighting for a living, everything it entails, culminating under the hot lights of the cage and the performance. They both react similarly when struck... Dricus always smiles a bit, nods his head a bit... acknowledges that it was a good shot. Jiri does similar things, the talking to himself, using his hands to show "good one" to the opponent, bit a smile. Very similar in how they fight (very unorthadox), similar qualities. KO you or sub you... whatever. Sean is predictable. But he knows how to duck. That gives him longevity in a fight. But he may be working on that predictability, seeing it is a massive weakness, especially if you are the WC. Adesanya finally got mugged by his predictability. I think Dricus's take on why it will be a fantastic fight is spot on. Seany is a fighter, he is tough, he loves the dance, the puzzle, moment by moment, of understanding his opponent... Great stuff.
Great interview from the lads. Let's go stillknocks🇿🇦 #Andnew
Love the interview, great job guys
Dricus,you are well spoken and have manners. A trait we Boertjies are proud of. Strickland unfortunately not and we accepted him ad even appreciated him but NOW he made it personal. Gaan bliksem se groot bek toe en haal sommer sy voortande uit boet! Ons sal watch Dricus en MAYBE nog daar wees ook. God seen jou maat en ONS IS TROTS OP JOU pellie. 🇿🇦🙏🏻🕊️🎉💪🏻
DDP runs through strickland
Great interview boys looking forward to this fight
Thanks for the good interview
Always the Fighter as guest at their most interesting time . And at the peak of the curiosity of us MMA fans 👏🏻
I like both De'Sean and Dricus, wouldn't know who to cheer for come fight day hahaha 👊👊
Agreed can’t choose but DDP will beat him
@@SimonBalelo-xx2jv yeah, i think you're right. he seems a tad more hungry for it☺
Finally interviewing an African! Awesome!!
Submission Radio has the best interviews, they ask good questions and keep things lighthearted and funny while being informative about the fighters, way better than Helwani and his dog shit show
LFG DDP!!!!! Cannot wait. See you in Toronto CIT!!!!!
Much love ddp lets get this belt
Got to love the fact Dricus acknowledges that Israel did infact fight completely different and looked off for that fight with Sean right from the get go. From the first bell it was clear he was off and only went downhill from there after the knockdown.
that's a bunch of bs and Dricus stating that doesn't make it true
@@harrycammock6051 Dricus does indeed state it though, it was obvious even to him.
@@enmitynz4613Israel looked off because Sean made him off by walking him down and not letting him jab
Great interview. Dricus jou yster!
Dricus Let's fucking go
Hell yes Dricus Du Plessis
really like Dricus as MMA fighter, gave em my own nickname, which also helps me to remember how to say his last name, Dricus 2+3
Everytime I watch your interviews, I get that much closer to getting Manscape. Ain't that right, Dennis? 😆
best interview team
Win the middleweight belt and defend it 4 or 5 times first then the light heavy weight belt maybe something you should aim for until then ...
Dricus is a champion fighter and stand up guy. Bookies says Dricus is a slight underdog but this is not so, bet on him excellent EV. DDP is destined to be the champ and I cannot see Strickland stopping him.
I think this guy a absolute beast
Submission radio doesn't straight forward go the topic. They give time to the fighters some tym to talk about things outside fight which is actually very good to see.
DRICUS LOVE YOU FROM AFRICA
Backings vir Dricus hier vanaf SA!!
Love you Drikus
awesome!
Just off the title, I like his confidence lol. It's funny
Still my African champ!
South Africa Benoni we had 20 robberies in my neighborhood the last 4 months . Everyone in my family has been robbed more than once. It is wild here believe Dricus
DDP is showing signs of overconfidence for the upcoming match with Strickland, dismissing the fact that Sean has already beaten Adysannya + yet judging him on the Pereira fight only.
How's your swimming? Sean going to take you into deep waters.
He crushed Whitaker like a walk in the park. He will destroy the current competition. Bad Ass with Brains
Aaaaand neeww! .. Dricus du plessis.....
Love Dricus
Sensible enough not to be pressured if u hurt u hurt
Love DDP
Dricus the man
He huge for the mw division
sean, dricus and perry = three african kings
Scary dude
Africans shouldn't be fighting each-other! Desean and Dricus are brothas
How crazy would it be if Dricus actually becomes the fighter who brings the ufc to africa.
DDP is my hero 👊
BOYZ POWDER YOUR NOSE..YOU BOTH ARE SHINING 😂
The thing is yeah you have power DDP but he ain’t got no where near the technical ability that Alex has with the even more power that made it possible to knock out Sean. Sean puts a pace on DDP he can’t handle I guarantee it
Don't bet on it.
I like Strickland & duplesis so I’m rooting for both to win, only way I see Duplesis winning is by finish, if it goes the distance I got Strickland
DDP by KO,Sean sleeps R2
After listening to this interview, i fux with DDP tough
I'll be glad to see Sean Strickland whip this guy.. it's not all about power...And now he would have beaten izzy? He had his chance and showed his true colors by backing out. We will see soon. 👍🏻
He's a good guy. If he does beat Strickland just watch Dog wanker to come out of his "retirement" to fight for the belt
What’s up guys D’Sean Strickland here😂😂😂
Ddp is a beast but the quote in the title is bs. Pereira does have heavy power but it was more timing that got him that ko not power and sean has better timing than ddp in my mind. Just cuz pereira knocked him out doesnt mean ddp will they are very different fighters and i respect both their talents a lot but its true theyre just very different scenarios. Not saying he cant do it but its just a weird comparison to me they are not similar styles at all
i like DDP but im rooting for Sean this time, its his first defense and DDP will be taking that belt and holding it for awhile, plus if Sean loses he might not get another title shot the UFC doesnt like him
love DDP... this is going to be a banger of a fight. Im glad to see the boring IZZY to the side for a while. any combo of DDP, Strickland and Whittaker would be great. and we have it.
DDP DDP go man
Nobody does it better than Dennis and Kacper