Analytical Quotes by Dricus Du Plessis

All Analytical statements made by Dricus Du Plessis across interviews, press conferences, and social media.

May 6, 2026 analytical
“If Strickland gets up a few times in the first two rounds, the sweat and fatigue will make it impossible to keep him down. Once Khamzat has to fight Sean’s fight, I don’t think he has a chance. [Chimaev] hits hard, but he’s predictable. The first round will tell us everything”

– via Fight Forecast, analyzing the tactical path for Sean Strickland to upset Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 328.
Mar 14, 2026 analytical
“I faced Strickland. In the striking, he definitely beats Khamzat for sure. Khamzat is a problem to deal with when he has you on your back... With Strickland, what he does brilliantly... I took Strickland down, I think, seven times. The way he gets up, to hold him down, is incredibly hard”

– via SA Boxing Talk, breaking down why Sean Strickland is a stylistic nightmare for Khamzat Chimaev
Mar 14, 2026 analytical
“I faced Strickland. In the striking, he definitely beats Khamzat for sure. Khamzat is a problem to deal with when he has you on your back... With Strickland, what he does brilliantly... I took Strickland down, I think, seven times. The way he gets up, to hold him down, is incredibly hard”

– via SA Boxing Talk, breaking down why Sean Strickland is a stylistic nightmare for Khamzat Chimaev