Undisputed middleweight champion, Dricus du Plessis has hit back at a recent comment from incumbent light heavyweight best, Alex Pereira at Noche UFC — with the Brazilian labelling him a “clown” amid links to a matchup for the 185lbs crown.
du Plessis, the current undisputed middleweight titleholder, most recently recorded his first defense of the divisional crown at UFC 304 against common-opponent, Israel Adesanya, landing an impressive fourth round rear-naked choke win over the ex-two-time champion.
As for Pereira, the Brazilian star and former two-weight titleholder most recently headlined UFC 303 back in June, successfully defending his light heavyweight crown with a blistering first round high-kick knockout win over former champion, Jiri Prochazka.