DRICUS YOU PLESSIS open up on creepy mindset before the title bout

The UFC Middleweight Champion Dricus du Plessis says his thinking that goes into a fight is what sets him apart from the rest.

Du Plessis (22-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC) Defend his title against Sean Strickland (29-6 MMA, 16-6 UFC) in a new match exceeding Saturday’s UFC 312 event at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney . The main cards flow on ESPN+ Pay-Per-View after Prelims on ESPN2 and ESPN+.

You Plessis have found tremendous success in Octagon, which has led to victories over them like Robert Whittaker, Strickland and most recently Israel Adesanya. He attributes his results to his thinking in the cage.

“When I go in there if the judge doesn’t stop it, I don’t stop,” you told Plessis to Mark Bouris. “I can sit on you for 10 minutes and bass your face, and if the judge doesn’t say stop, I won’t stop. That’s the question that I, as a modern gladiator, have to ask myself: am I still willing to die absolutely. It’s easy.

“It’s, are you willing to kill a man in front of his family? Yes, I am, and that is why I am a world champion. I say yes to that question every single time. But it’s the dricus ‘stillknocks’ you Plessis. It’s not the dricus the guy you see right here. “

Separation from Strickland

Strickland you challenged Plessis for a striking match after taking down six times in their first match on UFC 297. However, you think Plessis Strickland’s words do not match his combat style.

“That’s exactly what we did last time,” you said Plessis. “He said, ‘To death, let’s go, let’s fight to death,’ and the man threw a jab and a teap in five rounds. And these are statistics you can check it. For 23 minutes I went forward. He went forward for two minutes.

“It’s a very clear indication of who’s there to fight and who’s there to defend. He doesn’t knock. And listen, very effective style, but don’t let us go and act like Sean Strickland’s matches are entertaining. The man has eight split decisions – six wins and two losses. No one is looking for an exciting match. “

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