GRAPPLING MASTERCLASS Chimaev ‘the better man’ says Du Plessis after being dethroned as UFC middleweight champion 4 min 1 By Keanan Hemmonsbey
A WRESTED DEVELOPMENT Dricus du Plessis loses UFC middleweight belt to powerful Khamzat Chimaev 3 min 1 By Keanan Hemmonsbey
MIDDLEWEIGHT SHOWDOWN ‘I’m still going out there to try and kill you,’ Du Plessis threatens despite respectful initial interactions with Chimaev 4 min 1 By Keanan Hemmonsbey
AIMING FOR GREATNESS Du Plessis seeks legend status in high-stakes clash with Chimaev in UFC 319 4 min 0 By Keanan Hemmonsbey
CHICAGO SHOWDOWN Stillknocks vs the Russian machine — Chimaev has point to prove against unbeatable Du Plessis 5 min 0 By Keanan Hemmonsbey
FIGHTING CHANCE Professional Fighters League aims to make MMA ‘the second sport of Africa’ as fandom surges 5 min 0 By Keanan Hemmonsbey
ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP SA's Dricus du Plessis seeks to outsmart Russia's Khamzat Chimaev in next UFC title bout 3 min 0 By Keanan Hemmonsbey
GOAT AMBITION UFC champ Dricus du Plessis aims even higher — ‘I want to be the greatest to ever do this’ 4 min 0 By Keanan Hemmonsbey
MASTERCLASS IN COMPOSURE SA’s Dricus du Plessis dismantles bloody challenger Strickland in UFC middleweight clash 4 min 6 By Keanan Hemmonsbey
SYDNEY SHOWDOWN ‘It’s war’ — cool Dricus du Plessis and fiery Sean Strickland face off for UFC middleweight title 4 min 0 By Keanan Hemmonsbey
TRADING BARBS Strickland begins psychological warfare with Du Plessis as title fight beckons 4 min 2 By Keanan Hemmonsbey
RED-LETTER SPORT DAYS Mark your calendars - a comprehensive guide to 2025's unmissable sporting events 2 min 0 By Daily Maverick Reporters
SPORTSPERSON OF THE YEAR RUNNERS-UP Pieter-Steph du Toit and Dricus du Plessis push themselves to the top of their games 2 min 0 By Keanan Hemmonsbey
TITLE DEFENCE South African champion Dricus du Plessis eyes victory in rematch with Sean Strickland 3 min 0 By Keanan Hemmonsbey
UFC CHAMPION Dricus du Plessis’ star keeps rising through sheer bloody-mindedness 5 min 4 By Keanan Hemmonsbey
SCHOOL OF STILLKNOCKS Dricus du Plessis retains middleweight title with chokehold victory over Israel Adesanya 5 min 3 By Keanan Hemmonsbey
BIG WEEKEND All roads lead to Western Australia as Bok-backed Dricus du Plessis aims to defend his title 3 min 0 By Keanan Hemmonsbey
BRO-MALICE Dricus du Plessis to defend UFC middleweight title for first time against ‘African brother’ Israel Adesanya 3 min 0 By Keanan Hemmonsbey
THE STILLKNOCKS FACTOR Dricus du Plessis sparks explosion in MMA popularity as he blazes a trail for future South African stars 5 min 0 By Keanan Hemmonsbey
MIXED MARTIAL ARTS Dricus du Plessis’ title win was a show of calm ingenuity during his biggest moment 4 min 18 By Keanan Hemmonsbey
