Dricus Du Plessis has quickly risen to fame in the UFC, becoming the middleweight champion after just six wins. His popularity has skyrocketed, especially with his ongoing feud with former champion Israel Adesanya. They are set to clash at the UFC 305. What is the main reason behind their rivalry? Their ethnicity. So, let’s dive into Du Plessis’ nationality and ethnicity to see what’s fueling his beef with ‘Izzy.’

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The UFC 305 pre-fight press conference takes place Friday, and MMA Junkie will have a live stream of the event beginning at 4 a.m. ET (1 a.m. PT).
The entire main card will be in attendance, including Dricus Du Plessis and Israel Adesanya, who fight for the middleweight title in the main event, as well as Steve Erceg and Kai Kara-France, who meet in the co-main event.
UFC 305 takes place Saturday at RAC Arena. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+.
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 305.

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