Dricus du Plessis. Image via Instagram @dricusduplessis
Hahaha: Rassie Erasmus laughs at clueless Americans ahead of Dricus du Plessis’ UFC match
Springboks head coach Rassie Erasmus laughed at clueless Americans ahead of Dricus du Plessis’s UFC 297 fight.
Dricus du Plessis. Image via Instagram @dricusduplessis
Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus laughed at Americans ahead of Dricus du Plessis’ UFC match.
Come Sunday, 21 January 2024, Dricus du Plessis will be fighting Sean Strickland in the UFC 297 Middleweight·Main event. With such a massive match coming, there had been a lot of debates and trolls among fans.
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American and Sean’s fans had been backing him, calling Dricus many names.
Conversely, most South Africans and Dricus’ fans had also defended him by throwing punches. With all the hype and pressure heaping up, Rassie Erasmus, the Springboks coach, laughed.
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He was backing Dricus du Plessis to go on and make history.
Responding to the American social trolls, Rassie assured them they didn’t know what the South Africans knew.
“All these Americans in the comment section dont know what we know 😂”
RASSIE ERASMUS LAUGHS AT AMERICANS AHEAD OF DRICUS DU PLESSIS’ MATCH
Indeed, not only is Rassie bullish and backing Dricus but also the Springbok’s captain, Siya Kolisi.
Siya penned a lengthy message asking fans to return Dricus to his match.
“Kulate ngoku!! The time has arrived!! Mzansi let’s get behind @dricusduplessis please ! umqhekeze ubuye nayo once!!! #hulleweetniewatonsweetnie🇿🇦 @ufc @supersporttv @bokrugby makuqhekezwane once 😂!”Siya said.
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Despite all the supporters believing in him, the man himself, Dricus, is bullish about his chances of making history.
“We know the belt is coming HOME where it belongs! 🇿🇦” Dricus said.
MZANSI BEHIND DRICUS
Many fans backed him after Dricus du Plessis showed his confidence, and Rassie Erasmus laughed at the Americans.
Kananelo Sikhakhane “South Africans know that Januworry is a tough month financially. But we will still put that young R1,000 on DDP and spend a bit on that Branas and Coke. Hoekom? Want hulle weet nie wat ons weet nie!”
mayheem_ “Respect for not pressing charges brother. You a real one ddp 🔥”
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Jay “Like you said they don’t no what we know Dricus knip sy vlerke 🤛”
Tanya “Die belt is joune! SA staan bankvas agter jou! 💪🏻❤️”
Dyl ERious “It’s in Toronto I am pretty close. Wish I could make it. There in spirit. Teach them what we know!!!!”
Reagan Maraba “Dricus “Loadshedding ” Du Plessis. StillKnock his lights out. Hulle wet niece wat one wet nie. 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦”
