A UFC champion is completely perplexed about what makes Dricus Du Plessis such a phenomenal mixed martial artist.
The South African is slowly cementing his place as one of the greatest middleweights of all time.
Tom Aspinall isn’t sure why Dricus Du Plessis is so good
While renowned for rendering unconscious any opponent who dares set foot in the cage with him, Tom Aspinall is much more than a mere brawler.
The Brit spends hours analyzing his opponents, figuring out the best way to expose their weaknesses.
With that in mind, it’s a good thing that he won’t be fighting Dricus Du Plessis anytime soon, as the power puncher has been left scratching his head while trying to figure out why the 185-pound King is so successful.
After giving it some real thought, he’s come to the conclusion that it must be something to do with his physicality rather than his skill set.
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In a video uploaded to his YouTube channel, the Englishman, said: “In my opinion, he fights so weird. From the outside looking in, it’s difficult to figure out what he’s good at.
“But there’s some things that the naked eye from the outside cannot see, you can only feel when you’re in there—strength—you can’t see strength. Speed, timing—these are all things that are difficult to see from the outside, it’s something you can only feel.
“He got a big win over Sean Strickland earlier on in the year, then he defeated a legend in Israel Adesanya. Two great performances.
“I’m really excited to see how he pushes on in 2025 as a defending champion when he fights Sean Strickland again.”
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Aspinall is absolutely fascinated by the sport of mixed martial arts, with a willingness to do whatever it takes to improve his game.
He’s even expressed an interest in training with the great Brock Lesnar.
The 31-year-old would love to work on one specific thing with the former heavyweight world champion.
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