Dricus Du Plessis Interview: Thoughts on UFC 308, how he’d beat Khamzat Chimaev & more | ESPN MMA

Поділитися
Вставка
  • Опубліковано 29 січ 2025

КОМЕНТАРІ • 1,5 тис.

  • @Captainfluffy25
    @Captainfluffy25 3 місяці тому +706

    Huge respect to DDP for calling for the hardest fights. No ducking, no bs. Shows massive respect to the dangers of his opponent and he always throws down

    • @Derekyounan
      @Derekyounan 3 місяці тому +9

      He’s ducking his hardest opponents Sean Strickland

    • @Captainfluffy25
      @Captainfluffy25 3 місяці тому +45

      @@Derekyounan The fact you think that after watching khamzat beating whittaker means you either don't know MMA or your a strickland fanboy (somehow)

    • @tylercreator6195
      @tylercreator6195 3 місяці тому

      @@Captainfluffy25these Strickland fan boys genuinely dumb asff lmao

    • @RichardLove-r4l
      @RichardLove-r4l 3 місяці тому +7

      @@Captainfluffy25 styles make fights and the fact that dana said he thought sean won we all do and ddp looked like he was beat with...gods force lmao ...he lost that fight...a sloppy tackle take down aint worth nothin if sean stands up and jabs ddp face off

    • @Harinjo916
      @Harinjo916 3 місяці тому +4

      ​@@RichardLove-r4lit doesn't matter what he says on who won, he also said this 😂😂

  • @billybaroo8127
    @billybaroo8127 3 місяці тому +1217

    Mad respect for DDP wanting the Khamzat fight

    • @Anthony-dj4nd
      @Anthony-dj4nd 3 місяці тому +18

      He shook

    • @Mechanics-MMA
      @Mechanics-MMA 3 місяці тому +41

      He will beat khamzat, DDP is strong guy too he has a good wrestling, wird but I would say great cardio his fight with Strickland was fast pace and he did well the 25 min and the most important DPP was a kickboxing, every exchange stand up DDP is going to tag khamzat with vicious strikes I believe he can even knock khamzat out cold I dont belive khamzat is going to choke ddp

    • @saynotothegreatreset
      @saynotothegreatreset 3 місяці тому +37

      ​@Mechanics-MMA they all said the same thing about Boby knuckles, he is the best anti wrestler bla-bla-bla look what happened.

    • @kodakpat5438
      @kodakpat5438 3 місяці тому +21

      ​@@saynotothegreatresetsame with usman.. and he got controled/dominated the whole fight. Theres levels to this wrestling sh*t

    • @albertawheat6832
      @albertawheat6832 3 місяці тому +5

      @@Anthony-dj4nd He knows it's over.

  • @TheJoeholton
    @TheJoeholton 3 місяці тому +858

    Guys, he’s ASKING to fight Khamzat, even suggesting over there. What a champ

    • @user--710
      @user--710 3 місяці тому +15

      Bad idea with how bias the judges are

    • @kingmoreorless2810
      @kingmoreorless2810 3 місяці тому +25

      ​@user--710 It won't go to the judges Khamzat will take him down in the 1st round.

    • @orlandowilliamson691
      @orlandowilliamson691 3 місяці тому +31

      ​@@kingmoreorless2810let's remember DDp is a way better wrestler than Whittaker. Khamzat has better wrestling if course but Ddp has insane pressure, cardio and durability to go along with it. I can't see him taking him down early and easy!!

    • @JayDubNation83
      @JayDubNation83 3 місяці тому +12

      @@orlandowilliamson691at least not controlling him in the same sense he has others. It would look more like usman at worst.

    • @JewruMMA
      @JewruMMA 3 місяці тому

      @@kingmoreorless2810almost as delusional as thinking you get 72 virgins upon death 😂

  • @markdavis8430
    @markdavis8430 3 місяці тому +764

    DDP vs khamzat is the fight to make

    • @iaqh
      @iaqh 3 місяці тому +16

      No it isn't, I prefer Tony Ferguson vs Khamzat.

    • @RichardLove-r4l
      @RichardLove-r4l 3 місяці тому +7

      @@iaqh tony by darce

    • @TheNotoriousWolf
      @TheNotoriousWolf 3 місяці тому +7

      ​@@iaqh hold on Im talking brother

    • @Brayangalvanxt
      @Brayangalvanxt 3 місяці тому +1

      @@iaqhare you trying to kill Tony death

    • @TheAbsoluteSir
      @TheAbsoluteSir 3 місяці тому +4

      He won't fight for a year. Let him fight Strickland again.

  • @ShiraziOnEverything
    @ShiraziOnEverything 3 місяці тому +105

    DDP talking like a real champ - no ducking, super confident. Very refreshing.

    • @arnoldbarnold2047
      @arnoldbarnold2047 2 місяці тому

      He ducking rattata though

    • @a_ya5555
      @a_ya5555 2 місяці тому +3

      He aint ducking shht

    • @arnoldbarnold2047
      @arnoldbarnold2047 2 місяці тому

      @@a_ya5555 wrong. He ducking rattata

    • @MMD-z6z
      @MMD-z6z 2 місяці тому

      What? Its the biggest money fight Dricus can have... name one fighter who wouldn't take the Khamzat fight after a close fight with Strickland?

    • @a_ya5555
      @a_ya5555 2 місяці тому +2

      @@arnoldbarnold2047 He aint ducking shhht boy.

  • @higorgie9050
    @higorgie9050 3 місяці тому +576

    I can't wait for DDP vs khamzat fight i got chills

    • @CeBme
      @CeBme 3 місяці тому +19

      Press conference is going to be 🔥

    • @timmit-s4d
      @timmit-s4d 3 місяці тому +15

      39-year-old Derek Brunson wiped the floor with him in the first round. Khamzat will destroy him.

    • @higorgie9050
      @higorgie9050 3 місяці тому +1

      @@CeBme fax

    • @user-ki4xw2rb8q
      @user-ki4xw2rb8q 3 місяці тому +12

      ​​@@timmit-s4d Yeah, we haven't really seen DDP have good takedown defense, even Darren Till was able to reverse him. DDP need to prepare really well fo Khamzat to have a chance.

    • @user-zo4iz2nv5u
      @user-zo4iz2nv5u 3 місяці тому +6

      @@timmit-s4dDerek has basically taken down everyone he’s shot on bedsides maybe Rob (don’t remember but don’t think so) regardless of age he’s still extremely high level wrestler.

  • @bewiththetruthalways5637
    @bewiththetruthalways5637 3 місяці тому +477

    Du plessis is a breath of fresh air

  • @thisopinionwillexpire
    @thisopinionwillexpire 3 місяці тому +238

    HYPED. Love seeing DDP walk into the fire 🙌. Izzy never ran from the hardest fight for his next title defense and DDP keeping that tradition alive

    • @kingmoreorless2810
      @kingmoreorless2810 3 місяці тому +38

      That's a fact I am glad you gave Izzy is credit.

    • @fernandomaron87
      @fernandomaron87 3 місяці тому +15

      I miss the activity of Izzy, Kamaru and Volk as champs

    • @Sandwichman2693
      @Sandwichman2693 3 місяці тому +3

      This why I hate boxing, cause Canelo doesnt want to fight Benavidez

    • @biologiskt
      @biologiskt 3 місяці тому +3

      Facts. Izzy deserves all the respect dude, people just go by the wind and they forget what he done

    • @KayJayNoGayJ
      @KayJayNoGayJ 3 місяці тому +2

      Casuals

  • @PickemMMA
    @PickemMMA 3 місяці тому +202

    Ddp is a smart man, already selling his fight with Khamzat

    • @IsenathiDyantyi
      @IsenathiDyantyi 3 місяці тому +1

      next! DDP vs Strickland 2

    • @Audaz_Firme
      @Audaz_Firme 3 місяці тому

      PickemMMA staying on top of your work, I see. Homie your channel is growing

  • @murdersaab8999
    @murdersaab8999 3 місяці тому +105

    The way DDP is speaking right now I want to believe and feel he's being 100% authentic how can you not respect and like this dude

    • @georgevanderschyff8422
      @georgevanderschyff8422 3 місяці тому +10

      As a South African I can tell he is being genuine, his tone is honest.

    • @dilochetty9332
      @dilochetty9332 3 місяці тому

      well, he is not scared of anything. his been a rugby player and been smashed much harder than mr smash every1 khamzat

    • @betrion7
      @betrion7 2 місяці тому +1

      Definitely seems down to earth.
      One should not judge others heart motives but to my ear he seems genuine.
      I seem to like him - quite a character.

  • @DanaBlackp4p
    @DanaBlackp4p 3 місяці тому +442

    "We going to fckn war for you guys"-Sean Strickland
    On fight night-Jab,another jab, teep, repeat

    • @urban_legend.
      @urban_legend. 3 місяці тому +23

      Small arms conflict

    • @mattkaiser8984
      @mattkaiser8984 3 місяці тому +14

      I hope you keep that same energy with the hug/fence stalling "grapplers" (Merab, Belal, Evloev)

    • @VladSharangovich
      @VladSharangovich 3 місяці тому

      Sean Strickland is the biggest fake crazy guy😂😂 Loves acting like this crazy war machine guy and bullying non trained fighters like that tiktoker guy Sneako and that Navy Seal guy, but as soon as he’s sparring or training with trained fighters like Khamzat or Alex Perrierra he turns into someone completely different because he knows both of those guys would ruin his life. He’s a fake crazy guy. Only likes bullying non trained fighters and influencers.

    • @qnfeeisaturd
      @qnfeeisaturd 3 місяці тому +12

      you forgot what he did to abus and israel

    • @thanosbustedinyourmum
      @thanosbustedinyourmum 3 місяці тому

      @@mattkaiser8984belal more exciting

  • @richritchie5434
    @richritchie5434 3 місяці тому +65

    DDP form South Africa 🇿🇦 is one of coolest champions ever. He very well spoken and very thoughtful with truthfulness in he words. Wish him best luck moving forward. Him fighting in South Africa 🇿🇦 would be great to see. Hopefully he can retain the belt until ufc can schedule arena….

  • @imtiaz9khan
    @imtiaz9khan 3 місяці тому +35

    Respect to this guy for the attitude and the confidence

  • @Nickstamos32
    @Nickstamos32 3 місяці тому +9

    I love everything about DDP! So good on the mic. His trash talking, mic presence and perspective is going to carry him a long way, mad props!

  • @biologiskt
    @biologiskt 3 місяці тому +11

    How can you not like this guy? Down to earth, well spoken and just a overall beast

  • @sarcasticgenius8563
    @sarcasticgenius8563 3 місяці тому +410

    Dricus gonna get dominated for two rounds then trip over and accidentally knock Khamzat out

  • @xgqs
    @xgqs 3 місяці тому +14

    i wasn’t a fan of you for a while DDP but i got so much respect for you now firstly the way you carried yourself through the whole izzy drama now how you’re calling out the best guy which is khamzat even in his backyard. much respect DDP

  • @UFCCommentator
    @UFCCommentator 3 місяці тому +42

    Big respect to DDP who really understands the fight game.
    Carries himself like a champion - welcoming the next challenge.
    DDP v Khamzat is most definitely what us fans want - LETS GO!

  • @mohamed-hj5hk
    @mohamed-hj5hk 3 місяці тому +26

    Got respect his integrity and honesty

  • @deepaknambisan3251
    @deepaknambisan3251 3 місяці тому +24

    This guy is the best. My favourite UFC fighter. He is so authentic, it seems to me.

    • @a7phy219
      @a7phy219 2 місяці тому +2

      Hes quickly becoming one of my favorites too, hes the real deal.

    • @failnation3472
      @failnation3472 2 місяці тому +1

      @@a7phy219 fr, 1. Alex and Charles 2. Dricus 10 KOS 10 SUBS 22-2 is just crazy holy

    • @mrj.lessing8638
      @mrj.lessing8638 13 годин тому

      My favourite too. love from south africa!

  • @iviwediko7210
    @iviwediko7210 3 місяці тому +151

    Let's go!! Khamzat vs DDP is the fight to make 💪🔥

  • @RuiR.
    @RuiR. 3 місяці тому +428

    Great champ. The way he dealt with Izzy's constant racist attacks was brilliant

    • @theafrorambo5081
      @theafrorambo5081 3 місяці тому +23

      Facts💯

    • @Ziggyvu
      @Ziggyvu 3 місяці тому +30

      DDP and Desean Strickland the true African brothers 👊🏾

    • @TheMrChurbro
      @TheMrChurbro 3 місяці тому +24

      Khamzat destroys both of them

    • @sarcasticgenius8563
      @sarcasticgenius8563 3 місяці тому

      Good lord MMA fans are such weirfos

    • @sarcasticgenius8563
      @sarcasticgenius8563 3 місяці тому

      MMA fans are the biggest weirdos I swear

  • @JulianBoyce
    @JulianBoyce 3 місяці тому +8

    No-nonsense DDP! What a humble and respectful dude. My fav fighter, together with Tom Aspinall.

  • @katropolis9055
    @katropolis9055 3 місяці тому +94

    Strickland really is like a cold sore to this division. Go tf away and let us have the fight we want. DDP vs Khamzat is one of the most compelling matchups in a long time.

    • @FearOfGod444
      @FearOfGod444 3 місяці тому +4

      I mean, telling him to go away is kind of crazy. He deserves to be in the conversation. It was promised to him. I want to see the khamazat fight but if they skip over Strickland Dana will literally be showing us what his word is worth; nothing.

    • @katropolis9055
      @katropolis9055 3 місяці тому +14

      @@FearOfGod444 Dana White has never done pinky promises though. His word has always been iffy too. Things change and he hasn't made it better for himself by being a brat and refusing fights. Look at guys like Ankalaev, Belal, Merab, Aspinall, Sandhagen and whoever else. There are much worse injustices going on in the sport and they've all acted with exponentially more grace too

    • @oogaboogaa
      @oogaboogaa 3 місяці тому

      Telling him to go away is too much,yes I prefer khamzat vs ddp over him any day but he definitely deserves to be in the conversation for the title shot sooner or later

    • @helmie4118
      @helmie4118 3 місяці тому

      Stay salty little boy, Strickland is getting the next shot and will take the title

    • @ZGOBRU
      @ZGOBRU 2 місяці тому

      Very weird take, Sean is top level and gave us exciting fights against Izzy and DDP. The Costa one was not as exciting but that one fight doesn't turn him into Belal lol.

  • @sirmarshall9521
    @sirmarshall9521 3 місяці тому +8

    DDP has become of my favorites over the last couple years - I love watching this dude fight. Imo, he's been a great Champion thus far.

  • @033MMAFiend
    @033MMAFiend 3 місяці тому +13

    DDP and his team embody the South African fighting spirit so well❤️

  • @tony_dogs
    @tony_dogs 3 місяці тому +39

    Du Plessis keeps being doubted and he keeps proving the doubters wrong. This is gonna be Chimaev's ultimate test and his hardest fight up to this point

    • @rtzqwe
      @rtzqwe 3 місяці тому +4

      Lol, that’s what they said about the Whittaker fight. Khamzat will eat this guy!

    • @tony_dogs
      @tony_dogs 3 місяці тому +11

      @@rtzqwe Just like he ate Burns and Usman? Dricus can never be counted out

    • @rtzqwe
      @rtzqwe 3 місяці тому

      @@tony_dogs Hahahah, the doubters once again. Your mom can be counted out right?

    • @thoththeatlantean1226
      @thoththeatlantean1226 3 місяці тому

      Your mom is your sister, you should read what your prophet says About Women

    • @barackputin
      @barackputin 3 місяці тому +1

      @@tony_dogsyou guys talk about his burns and usman fights as if he lost or robbed them, he still won them so stop whining

  • @jamesmeldrum7718
    @jamesmeldrum7718 3 місяці тому +7

    DDP hard as nails and speaks sense ❤

  • @Dezemi
    @Dezemi 3 місяці тому +155

    Make Khamzat vs DDP.
    Strickland can face the winner

    • @ikhan2181
      @ikhan2181 3 місяці тому +71

      Strickland can run it back with Izzy for the winner of DDP vs Khamzat

    • @dreamybull1509
      @dreamybull1509 3 місяці тому +5

      ​@@ikhan2181Izzy does NOT want that lol he got dog walked for 25 minutes. he had 5 rounds to change his gameplan and find a solution but he couldn't. that was Izzy after finally beating Alex. the best version of Izzy and he lost. he didn't "get caught" he got embarrassed for 25 minutes

    • @orlandowilliamson691
      @orlandowilliamson691 3 місяці тому +1

      The most logical thing to do at this point I agree..

    • @shakirjohari5599
      @shakirjohari5599 3 місяці тому

      U talk like Izzy is the champ here..

    • @montyellingsworth4982
      @montyellingsworth4982 3 місяці тому +1

      @@ikhan2181 ALSO a worthy Idea but not a great Idea for Izzy as far as If he wins he gets a chance to lose to DDP again because that was a clear difference. Nothing against Izzy but DDP is the younger much more hungry fighter and honestly if they had show up at the same time Izzy would have a much better chance and I want to say he would win..he might have. He did when he was needing to

  • @xavicastorena4739
    @xavicastorena4739 3 місяці тому +284

    DDP vs Khamzat > DDP vs boring asf, Sean Strickland 😂

    • @wowskaterchick
      @wowskaterchick 3 місяці тому +11

      Agreed 1000% I would be ok with Sean getting cut from ufc too he just complains now. But watch out we gonna get attacked from his fanboys

    • @Carlnc589
      @Carlnc589 3 місяці тому +1

      ​@wowskaterchick his sleep demons might get u

    • @wowskaterchick
      @wowskaterchick 3 місяці тому +9

      @@Carlnc589 they gonna jab me to decision death oh no

    • @Carlnc589
      @Carlnc589 3 місяці тому +2

      @wowskaterchick I pray for a speedy recovery 🙏

    • @wowskaterchick
      @wowskaterchick 3 місяці тому

      @@Carlnc589 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

  • @ChristopherRenner-c7q
    @ChristopherRenner-c7q 3 місяці тому +11

    Ok i see it now DDP can breakdown people's strength and weaknesses really Accurately and put a game plan together using his strengths to win ..he's much smarter then people think 🤔 👍

  • @thecaribbeanhashira
    @thecaribbeanhashira 3 місяці тому +45

    💯DDP vs Khamzat make it happen Dana. It's what we all want🤼‍♂️🥋 🤜💥🤛

  • @elijahda6424
    @elijahda6424 3 місяці тому +8

    I just become a fan of DDP after hearing this interview. Class act!

  • @activeunsub
    @activeunsub 3 місяці тому +25

    DDP being the type of champs that we need, welcoming tough challenges. He's been the underdog against Rob, Sean, Izzy & he will be again against Chimaev. Let's fckn go. Make it happen Dana. Sean gambled & he lost. Chimaev shut the door on him.

    • @joydivsion77
      @joydivsion77 3 місяці тому

      No he's actually the 2-1 betting favorite according to vegas sportsbook. They know what's up too no way Khamzat chokes out DDP dude doesnt even have a neck.

  • @Izzy-zh8ck
    @Izzy-zh8ck 3 місяці тому +62

    its always the 50 year old strickland/colby fans who call guys like Khamzat and Islam boring but glaze stricklands fights lol

    • @mfundimkhize3137
      @mfundimkhize3137 3 місяці тому +1

      Can’t be Colby fans. We love wrestling, that’s how Colby beat Masvidal and ppl were saying it was a boring fight. Don’t put Colby fans in this bro, we also hate the jab merchant Stricklands fighting style. No Colby fan hates wrestling cut the malarkey bro!

    • @Johnny-jg2xp
      @Johnny-jg2xp 3 місяці тому

      they hat ethem for their religion, trust. bunch of demons

    • @ettorebugatti9354
      @ettorebugatti9354 3 місяці тому +1

      ​@@mfundimkhize3137 Colby as a fighter is boring though, not because of wrestling, i love Islams, Khamzat's, even Merab's wrestling, Khabib's was also fun, but Colby's style is straight up boring. Colby's wrestling is equally boring as Strickland's striking

    • @ThatSocratesguy
      @ThatSocratesguy 3 місяці тому +1

      @@ettorebugatti9354Yep good nuance there are types of wrestling
      Guys like Khabib, Islam, Khamzat hunt for the finish
      Guys like colby, belal, merab, GSP, evloev, usually more control based, with little bit of ground and pound

    • @mfundimkhize3137
      @mfundimkhize3137 3 місяці тому

      @@ettorebugatti9354 Colby & Merab are the same bro. At least the Russians are a bit different(Islam, Khamzat, Khabib). It just shows you just dislike Colby. Merab barely submits like Colby. I like them both though, it’s a suffocating style that’s hard to beat.

  • @varen9112
    @varen9112 3 місяці тому +41

    Duplessis vs. Chimaev will be the fight of the century.

    • @urban_legend.
      @urban_legend. 2 місяці тому

      I don't think Khamzat has the durability to make it the fight of the century.

    • @varen9112
      @varen9112 2 місяці тому

      @urban_legend. I think at 185 he may surprise you. Khamzat is a big dude, and the weight cut at 170 was too draining for him.

  • @theMerovingianMan
    @theMerovingianMan 3 місяці тому +3

    This man is the epitome of a champ no ducking looking for the best fight.

  • @Izzy-zh8ck
    @Izzy-zh8ck 3 місяці тому +40

    "im going to bleed for you guys" - and then does a slow pace jab fest to decisions all the time. Sean strickland

    • @charliebryant1216
      @charliebryant1216 2 місяці тому

      Pipe down stone licker. You hype up Belal crotch sniffer LMAOOOOO

    • @charliebryant1216
      @charliebryant1216 2 місяці тому

      Yet you hype up and worship Belal LMAO. Tell me you're a pakistani without telling me

    • @Izzy-zh8ck
      @Izzy-zh8ck 2 місяці тому +3

      @charliebryant1216 belal is Palestinian American btw lol. But I'm not surprised strickland fans are racist lol

    • @charliebryant1216
      @charliebryant1216 2 місяці тому

      @@Izzy-zh8ck I know he is but you're most likely a pakistani who lives vicariously through Dagestani fighters etc because they're Muslim and your own kind can't fight or get in the UFC. Bit rich of you to be bemoaning racism when your entire comment history is projecting onto white fighters, funny that? Does it emasculate you??

    • @charliebryant1216
      @charliebryant1216 2 місяці тому

      @@Izzy-zh8ck Also you didn't address my comment, if you hate jab fests, why do you shill for Belal? Methinks I sense a bit of racial insecurity 😂

  • @Danimal6100
    @Danimal6100 3 місяці тому +40

    Ddp Ilia Islam and Aspinall are the most well rounded fighters right now

    • @IamaNewCreature
      @IamaNewCreature 3 місяці тому +1

      Jose Aldo 👊

    • @Amp-gn2mi
      @Amp-gn2mi 2 місяці тому

      Jon Jones

    • @arnoldbarnold2047
      @arnoldbarnold2047 2 місяці тому

      Ddp isnt. His boxing is garbage. Islams topurias and aspinall are great boxers. They are the 'most' well rounded. Ddp is well rounded but not top 5

    • @arneyengelbrecht6711
      @arneyengelbrecht6711 2 місяці тому

      @@Amp-gn2mithis must be Dana White’s burner account 😢😂

  • @mdalaminjunel
    @mdalaminjunel 3 місяці тому +23

    These are the champions that we like afraid of nobody,not like Mera dvalishvili scared rant against Umar.

    • @LazyMotivationChannel
      @LazyMotivationChannel 3 місяці тому +1

      Belals a real one too

    • @mdalaminjunel
      @mdalaminjunel 3 місяці тому +1

      @@LazyMotivationChannel no belal said in an interview he wants to fight shavkat

    • @chuckniorris795
      @chuckniorris795 2 місяці тому

      Or like Jon Jones vs Tom Aspinall!

  • @scottschendel1223
    @scottschendel1223 3 місяці тому +88

    Crazy that Gilbert Burns has given Khamzat his hardest fight so far in UFC

    • @caseyschoenleber1760
      @caseyschoenleber1760 3 місяці тому +29

      Given burns being naturally smaller and a lil last his prime...yeah it's pretty crazy. Burns is a dog.

    • @LJ2K2025
      @LJ2K2025 3 місяці тому +11

      Nah covid did

    • @whypullout
      @whypullout 3 місяці тому +19

      Burns exposed him. When Cumshot faces an equal grappler/wrestler he won't engage on the ground and will stand and bang but when he is the better ground fighter he will take the fight to the ground. Regardless of his injury vs Usman, he wouldn't do that for three to five rounds against that level of wrestling

    • @Guru-ue2yp
      @Guru-ue2yp 3 місяці тому +6

      Gilbert is a beast. He gives everyone a hard fight

    • @whypullout
      @whypullout 3 місяці тому

      @ the common cold 🤣😂

  • @Melia_67
    @Melia_67 3 місяці тому +70

    Bro I was just watching his TMZ's interview 😂

  • @SomeDudeInTheChat
    @SomeDudeInTheChat 3 місяці тому +3

    Mad respect for DDP for not trying to run away from defending his tile. Against ALL comers…

    • @shanehopper100
      @shanehopper100 2 місяці тому

      He did just beat Lizzy and Robert, the 2 best champions in that division for a long time, I would be confident to😅😂

  • @ruanniemann1678
    @ruanniemann1678 2 місяці тому +5

    At least Khamzat is not crying at the press conference 😂

  • @Drillakilla80
    @Drillakilla80 3 місяці тому +5

    Respect to the champ. The amount of respect he has shown Whittaker and now Chimaev. Hats off.

  • @86617636
    @86617636 2 місяці тому +2

    Dricus, We as South Africans are hugely proud of you. You talk like a Champion, You walk like a Champion and you Bliksem like a Champion. You are such a exemplary role model for the entire world to see.

  • @rainman5558
    @rainman5558 3 місяці тому +20

    Merab ducking Umar
    Alex ducking Ankalaev
    Jones ducking Aspinall
    it's refreshing to see a champion that's actively calling for the hardest fight in the division

    • @Hamasspokesman
      @Hamasspokesman 3 місяці тому +4

      I don’t know about the Alex one the mans a beast

    • @syedmohammadbaqirrizvi5577
      @syedmohammadbaqirrizvi5577 3 місяці тому +4

      He is ducking ankaleav for a year​@@Hamasspokesman

    • @Hamasspokesman
      @Hamasspokesman 2 місяці тому +1

      @@syedmohammadbaqirrizvi5577 no evidence to support that

    • @urban_legend.
      @urban_legend. 2 місяці тому +1

      ​@@Hamasspokesmanhe is, Dana is protecting his money making pawn

    • @failnation3472
      @failnation3472 2 місяці тому +1

      Ankalaev ducks the title himself lol calls for Abu Dhabi Dana hates him for saying he doesnt wanna fight in the UFC anymore so he got the penalty and we got the best fight of the year and the best and craziest flow of a fighter in Alex in R4 I have seen in such a long time even used crazy headmovent all of the sudden

  • @restlessyouthproductions
    @restlessyouthproductions 2 місяці тому +1

    I’m liking this mans mindset. Props to DDP

  • @ikhan2181
    @ikhan2181 3 місяці тому +30

    Big respect for the Champion DDP. He is not making excuses, ducking the harder fights, or top contenders. Wish 205 had a champion like this 185 champion. DDP vs Khamzat is going to be vicious 👊

    • @krislo4788
      @krislo4788 3 місяці тому +12

      205 champion is fighting everbody...your Dagestani fella only wants fight in Abu Dhabi

    • @ikhan2181
      @ikhan2181 3 місяці тому

      ​@krislo4788 everybody but the number 1 guy 🤡 rematch, hill after injury and a year and a half off, then number 8 guy who hasn't beat any top 5 guys 🤣 meanwhile ddp out here asking for the tougher fight, anywhere, anytime. Tell your fella who built diff to grow some 🤪

    • @Howsnoah5
      @Howsnoah5 3 місяці тому +2

      Ank turned the fight down to fight in abu dabi. Casual

    • @ikhan2181
      @ikhan2181 3 місяці тому

      ​@@Howsnoah5 sure he did 🤣 where you get your facts from, got a guru or something 🤡🤪

    • @krislo4788
      @krislo4788 3 місяці тому

      @@ikhan2181 Couldnt finish a Rakic coming from a devastating KO loss..Alex dispatched the Jiri who mauled Rakic lol...Ankalev is a typical Dagestani wussy..wont fight anywhere else apart from Abu dhabi..

  • @taguro1006
    @taguro1006 3 місяці тому +89

    Strickland the most BORING “striker” probably in ufc history 😂

    • @BenitoElduce-o7k
      @BenitoElduce-o7k 3 місяці тому +1

      You've never heard of adesanya

    • @BenT800
      @BenT800 3 місяці тому +16

      ​@@BenitoElduce-o7kIzzy can be atleast fun

    • @awex7
      @awex7 3 місяці тому +1

      colby

    • @taguro1006
      @taguro1006 3 місяці тому

      @@awex7 can you read? I said striker 😂 u and the other dork that said belal should group study or sum

    • @1729krish
      @1729krish 3 місяці тому +11

      @@BenitoElduce-o7k you didnt see how izzy knocked out alex?

  • @marendse6561
    @marendse6561 3 місяці тому +9

    Saffas NEVER back down from a challenge! 🇿🇦

    • @Bino833
      @Bino833 3 місяці тому

      for fkn sure brother

  • @momoyoyo8526
    @momoyoyo8526 3 місяці тому +37

    Strickland is boring , we want to see power Khamzat vs DDP resistance till last second! Super fight!!!!

    • @arnoldbarnold2047
      @arnoldbarnold2047 2 місяці тому

      Strickland is most exciting fighter in ufc. Look what he did to costa

  • @033MMAFiend
    @033MMAFiend 3 місяці тому +22

    DDP is one of the best interviews in the business rn. Only Juliana Peña is remotely on his level on the mic.

    • @MollySpire
      @MollySpire 3 місяці тому +1

      Yes and Derrick Lewis is the best technical fighter in the organisation

    • @033MMAFiend
      @033MMAFiend 3 місяці тому +2

      @ 😂😂😂 that’s a good one

    • @pwslattery
      @pwslattery 2 місяці тому

      @@MollySpire😂😂🤣

  • @mmadigest
    @mmadigest 2 місяці тому +4

    "You think Covid beat the s**t outta you? Long Covid ain't got s**t on me" - DDP to Khamzat

  • @caveman8557
    @caveman8557 3 місяці тому +28

    ddp will do the wierdest thing to defend the khamzat takedowns and win

    • @kingmoreorless2810
      @kingmoreorless2810 3 місяці тому +2

      LMAOOOOO no one can stuff Khamzat take downs in the first round.

    • @dwaasda1379
      @dwaasda1379 3 місяці тому +11

      Bro is going to jump over the takedowns since Khamzat shoots low

    • @Apsua72
      @Apsua72 3 місяці тому

      You all talking but after the fight you all silent.

    • @tyl3rb-fw6ee
      @tyl3rb-fw6ee 3 місяці тому +3

      @@kingmoreorless2810you do know DDP has wrestling and judo in his resume don’t you? Does Khamzat have elite striking? Because the way I see it his attempt at striking worked against cans who were not top 5 in a division. He ran into Gilbert Burns and got the beating of a lifetime trying to stand up. After that has always shot for takedowns vs Holland, Usman and now Whittaker. Crazy how you people don’t see how this fight will go very south for him once DDP stuffs his takedown.

    • @tha1f1ghter
      @tha1f1ghter 3 місяці тому +1

      @@tyl3rb-fw6ee beating of a lifetime standing up? 😂😂😂 get your eyes checked. Khamzat keeps up with Alex G.. DDP will get rag dolled…

  • @impetus9532
    @impetus9532 3 місяці тому +34

    Hillbilly Sean "Split Decision" Strickland is hands down the snooziest fighter in the UFC. As for real excitement, champion Du Plessis said it best-next fight should be Du Plessis vs. Khamzat. Now that's a super fight!

  • @blakerogan1
    @blakerogan1 3 місяці тому +7

    This guy is a true champion

  • @ChristopherRenner-c7q
    @ChristopherRenner-c7q 3 місяці тому +4

    Im becoming a big Fan of this man he's the truth nothing but respect for DDP !!!
    Let's Goo Chammpppp

  • @jamesgray89
    @jamesgray89 3 місяці тому +2

    Good interview.

  • @filipeduarte4260
    @filipeduarte4260 3 місяці тому +9

    DDP at the press conference: "Are you taking the dictator of Chechnya with you when you're going back?".

    • @V77710
      @V77710 3 місяці тому +6

      If he makes Khamzat cry too I will lose it

    • @tyl3rb-fw6ee
      @tyl3rb-fw6ee 3 місяці тому

      I hope DDP calls him out for being a pathetic dog. That should easily get him emotional 😂

    • @arneyengelbrecht6711
      @arneyengelbrecht6711 2 місяці тому +1

      Bruh😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 top comment

  • @robnitemusic5888
    @robnitemusic5888 3 місяці тому +4

    That’s why I’m a fan of DDP he brings the fight to you no matter what

  • @JC.Denton..
    @JC.Denton.. 3 місяці тому +13

    Ddp spitting fax

  • @Ckultuur777theNLDS
    @Ckultuur777theNLDS 3 місяці тому +5

    Countryside vs Mountainside let's go👏🏼

  • @EarlyAccessMMA
    @EarlyAccessMMA 3 місяці тому +4

    He wants all the smoke I love ddp his such a character such a modern day warrior☝🏻

  • @madsocsci
    @madsocsci 2 місяці тому

    Brett's camera resolution is (finally) actually better than the fighter's cam! First time I think I've seen such a thing!

  • @jassisajalpuria6633
    @jassisajalpuria6633 3 місяці тому +6

    DDP don't scared from anybody he is the king 👑 of UFC

  • @jayN1010
    @jayN1010 3 місяці тому +44

    I see DDP beating Khamzat

    • @adamvisingiriev
      @adamvisingiriev 3 місяці тому +4

      🤣

    • @KidBlessings
      @KidBlessings 3 місяці тому +7

      Nobody beats khamzat atm. hes too good

    • @homework9102
      @homework9102 3 місяці тому +5

      Sike. 🤣

    • @ufc-df3uy
      @ufc-df3uy 3 місяці тому

      You see before Robert beating khamzat?

    • @kingmoreorless2810
      @kingmoreorless2810 3 місяці тому +1

      ​@ufc-df3uy Exactly they were saying Rob would KO Khamzat 😂😂😂

  • @nSpiraliArchitectb
    @nSpiraliArchitectb 3 місяці тому +13

    "I'll fight him in his hometown" true Champion

    • @kooskoekemoer
      @kooskoekemoer 3 місяці тому +1

      That is the complete opposite of what Strickland said, he said he won't fight in South-Africa, he wants to fight in Vegas where he lives. lol

  • @hello456able
    @hello456able 2 місяці тому +1

    We Love Dricus great respect for what he has achieved in the sport!

  • @RikiLouw69
    @RikiLouw69 3 місяці тому +12

    We have been warning people about DDP for years. Some fans have woken up to the fact of how good he is and some are still delusional. DDP is beating Khamzat. I have no doubt about it. Keep them coming. Like always, I will respond after Dricus beats his opponent. That is always how it goes down.

  • @Freiheit1232
    @Freiheit1232 3 місяці тому +10

    Khamzat vs DDP. Sean can wait.

  • @Yah_Mean
    @Yah_Mean 3 місяці тому +6

    Khamzat vs. DDP is 100% the fight to make.

  • @Bogey_king
    @Bogey_king 3 місяці тому +2

    5:29 “when someone is coming to fight you like Khamzat does, you go out and you fight him. If he comes to wrestle you, you wrestle him back. If you just defend there’s not a scenario where he’s threatened at all”. Oooo We gonna get a banger! 💪

  • @Eric-nh2yb
    @Eric-nh2yb 3 місяці тому +6

    DDP would submit Khamzat. Khamzat is open to submissions and DDP has about a 50% sub rate for all of his fights. He has a killer guillotine and other chokes that will be a big counter threat to Khamzat's wrestling offense. He has an extremely powerful squeeze.

    • @RealAfricanDude
      @RealAfricanDude 3 місяці тому +4

      Exactly. If he had to sprawl and get that forearm under the chin, it's a wrap.

    • @tyl3rb-fw6ee
      @tyl3rb-fw6ee 3 місяці тому +5

      I expect a dog fight once Khamzat can’t get control on DDP. That’s where the real dog in DDP will overpower him 😂 he better pray to his beloved leader Kadyrov for mercy because it’s going to get brutal

  • @UsernameEdits
    @UsernameEdits 3 місяці тому

    Congrats on rendering a 1080p video ESPN.

  • @yadavkegandmeinleura
    @yadavkegandmeinleura 3 місяці тому +5

    Huge respect to ddp he's not like merab who is ducking

  • @craigvandermerwe8760
    @craigvandermerwe8760 3 місяці тому

    Good sensible comments from DDP. He represents us proudly.

  • @JusticeDem87
    @JusticeDem87 3 місяці тому +3

    If Whittaker chin holds up. Totally different fight

  • @otochkhartishvili4484
    @otochkhartishvili4484 3 місяці тому

    That means a lot ... So confident 🔥

  • @Danimal6100
    @Danimal6100 3 місяці тому +3

    Belal fighting Shavkat and now Ddp potentially fighting khamzat 2025 about to be filled with bangers

  • @Mcfc2Rich
    @Mcfc2Rich 3 місяці тому +1

    Ive not seen anyone stopping Khamzat. DDP always surprises me. Banger.

  • @skinwalker616
    @skinwalker616 3 місяці тому +30

    DDP looks like he just came back from grandma

    • @Riverajr95
      @Riverajr95 3 місяці тому +1

      Cookies and every thing

    • @tiess5028
      @tiess5028 3 місяці тому +2

      Ddp eating good

    • @Finalmog-m6z
      @Finalmog-m6z 3 місяці тому +1

      Hgh bloat

    • @georgevanderschyff8422
      @georgevanderschyff8422 3 місяці тому +1

      What can we say? SA has some of the best food and meat in the world, it’s why we have to train so hard 😂😂

    • @V77710
      @V77710 3 місяці тому

      Your face doesn't bloat silly banana, only your belly

  • @djolemacola
    @djolemacola 3 місяці тому

    Type of guy you wanna hang around. Pure class.

  • @tok1879
    @tok1879 3 місяці тому +5

    Yes DDP vs Khamzat!! LET'S GO!!!

  • @OnAeeir
    @OnAeeir 3 місяці тому +1

    finally it only took someone like ddp to break down the fight correctly

  • @MaxMax-r1k
    @MaxMax-r1k 3 місяці тому +8

    That’s fight we want no one wants to see Sean do Philly shell for 25 minutes and throw jabs

  • @divanswanepoel6131
    @divanswanepoel6131 2 місяці тому +1

    Cant wait for UFC to come to South Africa. DDP will show them again what it means to be an African champion

  • @conservativefather5446
    @conservativefather5446 3 місяці тому +4

    I really love DPP now. Hated on him and he grew on me. He definitely deserves respect. To fight Poatan in South Africa for a double champ status would be so crazy. And then if Alex does what he does and knocks him out in front of his people Round One, that would be pretty sad.

    • @kooskoekemoer
      @kooskoekemoer 3 місяці тому

      We won't be sad if that happens, Alex has a lot more experience than DDP, it would be sad if he lost to someone else though, like Costa.

    • @conservativefather5446
      @conservativefather5446 3 місяці тому +1

      @ I don’t think he would lose to costa and they wouldn’t make that fight. DPP is reigning and defending champion. I don’t see costa ever getting that chance again. Him moving up makes sense, and who else is gonna beat Poatan at 205? Definitely not the crouch sniffing goat humper.

    • @ruanniemann1678
      @ruanniemann1678 2 місяці тому

      Put down the lotion

    • @conservativefather5446
      @conservativefather5446 2 місяці тому

      @@ruanniemann1678 I’m not Chinese dude. Why would you call me a China man?

  • @gueriwasagueriwasa7920
    @gueriwasagueriwasa7920 2 місяці тому

    This guy has won me over. Mad respect for you.

  • @sfb1219
    @sfb1219 3 місяці тому +5

    THIS WILL BE A GOOD FIGHT ... DDP IS A TOUGH SOUTH AFRICAN ...

  • @basilherbaut7896
    @basilherbaut7896 3 місяці тому +1

    This interview turned me into a real fan.

  • @LazyMotivationChannel
    @LazyMotivationChannel 3 місяці тому +12

    Dricus the type of guy to survive a rear naked choke, end up in full mount and tko Khamzat with elbows

    • @tyl3rb-fw6ee
      @tyl3rb-fw6ee 3 місяці тому +2

      He’s a big very strong guy, to even get control of his back has yet to happen 😂 they still don’t know what we breed here in South Africa

    • @kooskoekemoer
      @kooskoekemoer 3 місяці тому

      @@tyl3rb-fw6ee They have no clue.

  • @jiin_5928
    @jiin_5928 2 місяці тому +1

    Respect to DDP for not ducking and asking for an invitation to his own funeral

    • @TheEnlightened
      @TheEnlightened 2 місяці тому

      Yeah thats not going happen. Khamzat will get his face changed yet again.

    • @jiin_5928
      @jiin_5928 2 місяці тому

      @ Lol, you’re joking right? DDP will get finished in 2 rounds

    • @TheEnlightened
      @TheEnlightened 2 місяці тому

      @@jiin_5928 Nope.

  • @marjerla
    @marjerla 3 місяці тому +3

    Khamzat vs DDP is a PPV i would buy, any other matchup, i’m watching for free.

  • @archieblue1878
    @archieblue1878 3 місяці тому +2

    If Dricus beats Strickland again and derails the Chimaev hype train, he deserves to move up to Light Heavyweight.

    • @tyl3rb-fw6ee
      @tyl3rb-fw6ee 3 місяці тому +1

      DDP beats both of them he goes down as the MW goat. Nobody else worthy in that division. Maybe they move in Ian Garry just so that DDP can do the fans one more favour

  • @ericva7851
    @ericva7851 3 місяці тому +3

    Strickland vs DDP = 😴 Khamzat vs DDP = 🔥 It's what the fans want

  • @ranthaman7579
    @ranthaman7579 3 місяці тому +1

    Asking for khamzat after that performance is exactly why DDP is the man

  • @tarzanstrickland
    @tarzanstrickland 3 місяці тому +4

    he says Ank Rakic was boring and Ank couldnt finish him but Jiri could, as if Rakic wasnt PTSD from the Jiri fight and fighting completely different, running on the back foot the whole time

    • @bloodbath3658
      @bloodbath3658 3 місяці тому +1

      Always the first to hate on Pereira and your mom always the first to lick the chama I spread on her face.

    • @V77710
      @V77710 3 місяці тому

      Jiri right now is not to be mentioned when it comes to title contentions please

    • @tyl3rb-fw6ee
      @tyl3rb-fw6ee 3 місяці тому

      Ank just showed he doesn’t present finishing ability on the feet to put Rajic away despite rocking him. Pereira won’t even give him the light of day to get an advantage on the feet. He better channel his inner Khabib because he will get knocked out quickly trying to stand with Poatan

  • @davidolyott5503
    @davidolyott5503 2 місяці тому +1

    Dricus is such a great champ. 185 needed him.
    Willing to fight anyone, doesn't back down from the scary guys. Well spoken, intelligent analysis, humble and straight forward. Admits when guys are a danger to him.
    The only thing that he doesn't do is admit that Sean almost beat him and therefore deserves a rematch. I am a DDP fan, but honestly Sean has come closest to beating DDP so he does deserve the next shot.
    Otherwise, I agree with DDP

  • @eddames9839
    @eddames9839 3 місяці тому +7

    Whittaker is my guy but now, DDS has earned my respect as the deserving MW champ. I believe he will not only beat Khamzat but finish him to elevate his stature even higher. Like the Highlander in the movie, the South African warrior, will take Borz' soul when he sends him to the Shadow Realm. And in comparison with Ilia, DDS' expression of confidence doesn't require the gimmickry and aping the Notorious like what Topuria does.

    • @smallpox_-_-_-_-_-_
      @smallpox_-_-_-_-_-_ 3 місяці тому +1

      Next bandwagon, huh? Who will be after DPP gets smoked?

    • @ZiraTBC
      @ZiraTBC 3 місяці тому

      I doubt that but I respect your opinion, it’s a fighting game so anything can happen, we got shocked, excited, and sad numerous times because that’s how the game works and that’s why we are addicted to the sports.