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BBC News
a day ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Being tased made me UFC world champion
This article contains descriptions of violent activity which could be imitatedDricus du Plessis is nonchalant but firm when asked if he has been punished with a Taser-like implement during his training camp before facing Khamzat Chimaev."Absolutely, multiple times," the South African tells BBC Sport. "I get tased every fight camp."That's how it is. If you make mistakes constantly - if you repeatedly make the same mistake - you're getting tased, and that's it."It was revealed last year that Du Plessis' coach Morne Visser uses the Taser-like tool on the fighters he trains as punishment for mistakes they make in the showed Du Plessis lying face down on his stomach, with Visser tasing the soles of his is an unorthodox and controversial training method - and potentially very dangerous - but Du Plessis credits it with helping him become a UFC Saturday, the 31-year-old will make the third defence of his middleweight title against Russia's Chimaev at UFC 319 in Chicago, Illinois."I always say this - I'm South African and we are built different. We do whatever it takes to become a champion and this is my coach's method," says Du Plessis."Do I like it? No. But that's his method and if I don't like it I can leave that gym any time."Did it make me a world champion? Yes, it did. You can't expect different results doing the same thing as everybody else, it's not going to work."Du Plessis gives a wry smile before taking a sip of his drink after revealing what it feels like to be tased."It feels absolutely terrible," he says. "It's like touching an electric fence - you just know it's going to be terrible. But it does make that mental note stick." It is legal to own and carry a Taser in South Africa for self-defence some ways, Du Plessis' training methods mirror his fighting style, with the South African questioned throughout his UFC career for an unconventional is known for blitzing forward and looping punches in a manner which appears reckless, but one which works to devastating Plessis is on a nine-fight winning streak at middleweight - the current longest in the division - and returning to the octagon six months after outpointing Sean his past four fights, he has two wins over Strickland and has stopped Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker - all of whom are former UFC Plessis says his record speaks for itself."Since the day I started doing this I didn't care about money, I didn't care about fame. I just wanted to be the greatest that has ever done it," he explains."The people that do doubt, what do they know about fighting? Where's their world title?" In 31-year-old Chimaev, Du Plessis is facing one of the UFC's most exciting talents and long predicted to become a is unbeaten, winning the first 14 fights of his career, but his momentum in the UFC has been stifled over the past two fought just once in 2023 and once again in 2024 after illness and injuries led to a number of cancelled also suffered visa issues, due to his ties to controversial Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, which prevented him from fighting in the United returns to America for the first time since 2022 to face Du Plessis with the Russian crediting president Donald Trump for securing his Du Plessis' confidence is unwavering as he predicts a 24th win in 26 bouts."If I go 100%, my opponent has to go 100% or I will finish you," he says."Which means we are going to a place of who has the biggest heart and who is not willing to give up, and that fight I win, 10 times out of 10."
Time of India
25-04-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
MMA coach Morne Visser confirms Dricus Du Plessis not fighting at UFC 317 while denying injury rumors - 'We are waiting for the contract'
MMA coach Morner Visser at Submission Radio. Image via Submission Radio/YouTube South African fighter Dricus Du Plessis recently posted on his Instagram account, dismissing the rumors of his chin injury and subsequent pullout from scheduled fights. The fighter even went on to counter the statements made about him by the Russian fighter Khamzat Chimaev earlier this week on the social media platform X. In a recent talk with Submission Radio, Plessis' coach, Morne Visser , legitimized the words of the fighter while also confirming that the fighter is not appearing at UFC 317 and the team has planned something else instead. Dricus Du Plessis and his coach Morne Visser are in constant talks with UFC for the fighter's upcoming title defense bout The MMA circle, including the fans and the members, had a rumor going on about Dricus Du Plessis' alleged shin injury, which has pushed the fighter to pull out of a scheduled fight. However, the recent post made by the South African fighter has cleared the air on the presumed pullout and instead teased the fans for an exciting upcoming bout. Coach Morne Visser, in his recent talk with Radio Submission, validated the words of the fighter. Visser shared his first reaction to the rumors in the interview. 'Obviously it was a bit of a joke. Because we have been talking to the UFC. And, um myself and Dricus and the UFC, we all have been on the same page about the whole thing. We haven't signed a contract. The fight was never confirmed. We were talking about it man. And no injuries man. We are actually waiting for the contract.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 3 Reasons to Plug This Into Your Home Today elecTrick - Save upto 80% on Power Bill Learn More Undo EXCLUSIVE: Dricus Du Plessis' Coach Confirms NO INJURY, Khamzat Fight WILL NOT BE at UFC 317! Dricus' coach went on to confirm that the fighter is not stepping inside the Octagon at UFC 317 and instead the team is planning for something else, soon to be announced officially. 'It's going to be soon. Definitely not gonna be International Fight Week. They have got something else planned for that. I am sure everybody knows about what they have got planned…We are waiting for the contract. It's a done deal' Also read: 'He cannot be sick' – Islam Makhachev's return to the camp reignites hope for a lightweight title bout with Ilia Topuria With an impressive MMA record of 23-2-0, Dricus is the current UFC middleweight champion , preparing for a title defence against Khamzat Chimaev. The rivalry between the fighters has increased in recent days with the war of words. Fans are expecting a high-octane bout whenever that happens.
