Dricus Du Plessis on UFC 296 Brawl with Sean Strickland: I Don't Care About Him Being Triggered

Middleweight champions Sean Strickland and Du Plessis got into a wild brawl at UFC 296, sparking a heated social media feud.

During the recent UFC 296 pay-per-view event at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Middleweight champion Sean Strickland and Du Plessis, who are scheduled to fight at UFC 297, found themselves in a wild brawl in the crowd, which continued on social media after the event. Du Plessis, who spoke with reporter Megan Olivi after the event, discussed the brawl and expressed his satisfaction with his undefeated record at the T-Mobile Arena.

The tension between the Middleweights began during the "2024 Seasonal Press Conference" in Vegas, where Du Plessis mentioned Strickland's father being abusive towards him, sparking a heated response from the Middleweight champion. Du Plessis made it clear that he is not concerned with Strickland's feelings and believes that if Strickland wants to dish it out, he should be able to take it as well.

Looking ahead to their upcoming clash, Du Plessis advised Strickland to calm down and gather his composure, emphasizing the importance of remaining calm and composed in the lead-up to the fight. Du Plessis also expressed confidence in his mental advantage over Strickland, noting how easily he was able to trigger the champion during their interactions.

With their highly anticipated clash scheduled to take place in Toronto, Canada, in just over a month, the build-up to the fight is expected to be intense. Fans are in for an exciting and eventful lead-up to the Middleweight showdown. Get ready, Manaiacs, it's going to be a wild ride.

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