In recent times, social media posts starring UFC fighters may have drawn a lot of interest from fans. Fans appear to be interested in photos of their favorite celebrities. They don’t take long to respond to their images. In reaction to a tweet from the UFCStats Twitter account, the same scenes were witnessed. Fans responded strongly to an identified image from the UFC 285 event.
The image featured the current UFC world heavyweight champion Jon Jones and the middleweight sensation Dricus du Plessis. Since both had a victory in their last fight, the fans were eager to have a look. Although the image resurfaced, it still became engrossing to see them together.
What do fans approve of the portrayal of Jon Jones and Dricus du Plessis?
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The supporters were extremely eager to check out the post because it also included the potential opponent to take on Israel Adesanya in Sydney, given Jones’ social media beef with Adesanya. Tweeting the image, UFCStats mentioned the caption “The greatest fighter of all time hanging out with Jon Jones”. Fans took no time to gather the buzz regarding the image.
The greatest fighter of all time hanging out with Jon Jones 🔥 pic.twitter.com/7jSwoBlwV2
— UFCStats💭 (@TheUFCStats) July 9, 2023
Du plessis is massive
— nAD (@NKevinbad0) July 10, 2023
Considering Dricus du Plessis to be “massive” fan seems comparing du Plessis with the stature of ‘Bones’.
The African warrior would kill that Jon jones guy in a couple seconds
— 𝕹𝖇𝖐 𝖉𝖔𝖐𝖚 “Doku” (@YungV3n0m) July 9, 2023
This fan thinks competing against Adesanya won’t be easy for du Plessis.
The best african middleweight!!
— Neoh Shiesty (@NeohShiesty) July 10, 2023
This fan regards du Plessis as a formidable middleweight contender from Africa.
middleweight champ withe heavyweight champ. Dricus is big.
— AfriExplore (@AfriCryptoklap) July 10, 2023
Considering Dricus du Plessis as the next middleweight champ, this fan seems exuberant.
I really wish Jones trains him as well for this Izzy fight
Dricus needs to win this— Hraezlyr (@HraezlyrR4E) July 10, 2023
The supporter hopes Jones works with Dricus du Plessis so that he can help him beat Adesanya in his upcoming bout.
It is clear from the fans’ comments that they want to see du Plessis challenge Israel Adesanya in Sydney. A close contest would be eagerly anticipated by the fans who are keen to witness them compete. All eyes will be on Dricus du Plessis because he won his most recent contest, against Robert Whittaker, at UFC 290.
Unleashing the Potential which Dricus du Plessis could bring
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Since the knockout victory in his UFC debut bout over Markus Perez, du Plessis showcased his versatility and finishing ability. This impressive performance demonstrated his striking power and his ability to capitalize on opportunities. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu experience and proficient striking provide Du Plessis with a well-rounded skill set. He is a threat both on the ground and in striking exchanges thanks to his effective combination of strength, technique, and quickness. He must have received an enormous amount of adrenaline from his victory over Whittaker, which he could deploy against Adesanya. Having all the potential which he carries inside the octagon it won’t be easy for Adesanya to get over du Plessis. What do you think? Who will have the upper hand? Who could be a death blow? Share your thoughts in the comment section.
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