South Africa’s first UFC champion, Dricus du Plessis, will be bringing the gold to Cape Town as part of DDP’s Belt Tour.
Du Plessis and the rest of the country are still celebrating his historic UFC title win over Sean Strickland and fans are likely to swarm to the V&A Waterfront to meet the champ between 3:30pm and 5:30pm on Friday afternoon.
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‘We suggest you get ready for an immersive experience!’ posted event organisers, the CIT Performance Institute, on social media. ‘Meet the champ, @dricusduplessis and the rest of the @cit_performanceinstitute team, as we bring the festivities directly to you.’
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‘This is not just a celebration of a champion; it’s a celebration of the community that stood by us every step of the way.’
Following his stop in Cape Town, it’s Pretoria’s turn as du Plessis stops by Menlyn Maine Mall from 3.30pm to 5.30pm on Saturday.
The new middleweight champion vowed to bring a UFC title back to South Africa, and he accomplished that goal by defeating Sean Strickland at UFC 297, returning home to a hero’s welcome.
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The 30-year-old is the first UFC champion from South Africa and the fourth born on the African continent, after Israel Adesanya (Nigeria), Francis Ngannou (Cameroon), and Kamaru Usman (Nigeria).
He now seeks a grudge match with Adesanya, which could take place as early as UFC 300 on April 13, depending on du Plessis’ health and Adesanya’s decision to return from a self-imposed hiatus.
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