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Sean Strickland of the United States fights against Dricus Du Plessis of South Africa in a middleweight title bout during the UFC 297 event at Scotiabank Arena on January 20, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.  (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

Dricus du Plessis becomes South Africa’s first UFC Champion

The South African won by a split decision in front of a Canadian crowd that was fiercely behind his opponent This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get…

Unbeaten: Dricus Du Plessis celebrates after defeating Robert Whittaker in a middleweight bout during UFC 290 at T-Mobile Arena in July in Las Vegas, Nevada. This lined du Plessis up for a title shot. (Photo by Steve Marcus/Getty Images)
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INTERVIEW: Dricus du Plessis

From the gym that made it all happen to his current frustrations in the UFC, the fighter talks about his journey and where he would like to be

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Kamaru Usman: Never-ending Nigerian Nightmare

Kamaru Usman has become the dominant force in mixed martial arts

Dickhead: Crowds would love it if ‘Nigerian Nightmare’ Kamaru Usman beat the shtick out of Colby Covington. (Stephen R. Sylvanie/USA TODAY Sports)

Trumpian troll cons it to the big time

Covington’s antics have earned him a title shot and may even redefine perceptions of the UFC

Back in the ring: Khabib Nurmagomedov chases down Conor McGregor in their UFC lightweight championship bout last year. Khabib will fight Dustin Poirier on Saturday. (Harry How/Getty Images)
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Tap, tap, Khabib is on the attack

The UFC lightweight champion returns after a nine-month ban to face Dustin Poirier in a match that will crown the undisputed champion

McGregor’s decision comes after a troubled few weeks for the Irish fighter. (AFP)

McGregor announces his retirement from MMA, again

Trash-talking McGregor has not fought since being well beaten by rival Khabib Nurmagomedov in October last year

Khabib Nurmagomedov (red gloves) fights Conor McGregor (blue gloves) during UFC 229 at T-Mobile Arena. (Stephen R. Sylvanie/USA TODAY Sports)

UFC boss: Nurmagomedov won’t be stripped of MMA title

Khabib Nurmagomedov has kept his crown with a fourth-round submission victory over Ireland’s Conor McGregor in Las Vegas

‘I want big fights’: Daniel Cormier fights Jon Jones in a light heavyweight title bout. Cormier’s opponent tested positive for the steroid turinabol after the fight.

There’s no turning back for UFC after phoney turn

For mixed martial arts to survive in an entertainment-driven industry, it must fight its base desire to pursue grisly authenticity

Money man: “The McGregor vs Mayweather fight is perhaps the two sports meeting perfectly in the middle — and milking the chance encounter for every dime they can”

Mayweather vs McGregor: Titanic clash or elaborate joke?

It’s all about the Money as the circus-cum-boxing match has all the chips stacked in Floyd’s favour