Dricus Du Plessis has punched his ticket for a middleweight world title fight with reigning champion Israel Adesanya.
‘Stillknocks’ shocked fans inside T-Mobile Arena on Saturday night after scoring a second-round TKO over perennial contender Robert Whittaker, booking himself his first UFC title opportunity. Dricus Du Plessis was understandably elated, but it didn’t take long for the scene to turn ugly once two-time titleholder Israel Adesanya stepped inside the Octagon for one of the most awkward face-offs in recent memory.
Many fans on social media were quick to condemn Adesanya’s racially-charged comments with many accusing him of being downright racist toward Du Plessis.