Dricus Du Plessis is not going to back down from his comments that have triggered many online, including UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya . The South Africa native caused a stir in recent weeks when he questioned the African representation of middleweight champion Israel Adesanya, as well as former champions Francis Ngannou and Kamaru Usman, ahead of his UFC 285 bout in February. Although Adesanya, Usman and Ngannou were born in Africa, Du Plessis took issue with those fighters claiming Africa while training and living abroad. Du Plessis fights out of Team CIT MMA in Pretoria near Johannsesburg, South Africa’s capital and largest city. “Did those belts ever go to Africa?” Du Plessis asked reporters at UFC 285 media day. “As far as I know, they came to America and New Zealand

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Dricus Du Plessis stands by comments on African representation that triggered Israel Adesanya: ‘I simply stated the facts’ – MMA Junkie

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