Daniel Cormier firmly believes that Dricus Du Plessis can do something he units his thoughts to, together with capturing a second UFC title.
On Saturday, ‘Stillknocks’ will defend his middleweight strap for the primary time since stealing a break up resolution in opposition to ex-titleholder Sean Strickland in January. Standing in Du Plessis’ means of a profitable protection will likely be Israel Adesanya, who appears to be like to make historical past by turning into the promotion’s first-ever three-time champ at 185.
The 2 will headline UFC 305, emanating from RAC Enviornment in Perth, Australia.
Sharing his tackle Du Plessis’ meteoric rise from prospect to world champion, Cormier believes the South African’s distinctive model has been largely accountable for his immense success and he expects that to proceed in The Land Down Below.
“The issue with Dricus is that the issues he does don’t appear like all people else’s,” Cormier instructed Submission Radio. “His toes could cross at an odd time, he could throw a punch from a bizarre angle, or he would possibly do a takedown in a bizarre means, but it surely’s working. So it’s important to settle for that simply because it appears to be like completely different, it’s not improper—it’s his means, proper? It’s his model, and he’s mastered it. He’s mastered it to the purpose that he’s the world champion. So I believe that awkwardness will play to his profit on Saturday night time” (h/t MMA Information).
Cormier assured Dricus du Plessis can seize double-gold with ‘the correct matchup’
Having not but defended the middleweight title, pundits have been fast to warning Du Plessis’ want to maneuver up and attempt to declare a second crown. Nonetheless, ‘DC’ is completed doubting ‘DDP,’ suggesting that the person who made Izzy cry can do something he needs contained in the Octagon.
“I’m not doubting him no extra. I’m simply carried out doubting Dricus Du Plessis, man. I believe he can do no matter he needs, you understand? He’s proven time and time once more that he can do something, and Alex Pereira confirmed that it’s doable, proper? Going from middleweight to mild heavyweight and successful, and successful rather a lot. So yeah, I believe he might, underneath the correct circumstances. Lots of instances it’s about matchups, proper? The correct particular person holding the belt is what makes you make that call, and I believe with the correct matchup, Dricus could be a double champ.”
With Adesanya on Saturday and Sean Strickland already on deck, it’ll most likely be some time earlier than ‘Stillknocks’ is allowed to maneuver up, however that doesn’t imply we aren’t already salivating over the concept of a champion vs. champion conflict between Dricus Du Plessis and Alex Pereira.