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Dricus du Plessis
Former UFC middleweight champion and the first South African UFC champion
- Born1994
- FromSouth Africa
- DivisionMiddleweight
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How old is Dricus du Plessis?
32 years old1
Dricus du Plessis is 32 years old. He was born on January 14, 1994.
- Wikipedia: Dricus du Plessis, revision of Oct 18, 2026
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- Known for: South African mixed martial artist (born 1994)
- Born: January 14, 1994
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Career Highlights
- Dricus du Plessis, also known by his initials DDP, is a South African professional mixed martial artist.
- He currently competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is a former UFC Middleweight Champion.
- He is the first South African to win a UFC championship.
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Dricus du Plessis comes up in these episodes:
- JRE MMA Show #187 (full episode, Oct 22, 2026) with Joe Rogan and guest Robert Whittaker: held down for most of his title fight with Khamzat Chimaev.
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Who is Dricus du Plessis?
Dricus du Plessis, also known by his initials DDP, is a South African professional mixed martial artist.
Where does Dricus du Plessis come up on MyShowNotes?
1 episode so far. See the list above.