South Africans were booming with pride on Sunday, 21 January, when Pretoria local Dricus du Plessis was named the UFC Middleweight champion after a split decision win against Sean Strickland at UFC 297.
"Nou weet hulle wat ons weet," said Dricus 'Stillknocks' du Plessis after he made history by winning the UFC Middleweight championship against Sean Strickland at UFC 297.