Siya Kolisi and Dricus du Plessis. Image via Instagram @dricusduplessis @siyakolisi
From Kolisi to Kriel: Boks send more messages to Dricus
“Hulle weet nie wat ons weet nie”… Check out this latest video montage as the Springboks throw their support behind Dricus du Plessis.
Siya Kolisi and Dricus du Plessis. Image via Instagram @dricusduplessis @siyakolisi
Dricus du Plessis earned his shot at the UFC middleweight title – with the bout taking place this weekend in Canada – by defeating Australian Robert Whittaker in a second-round TKO in July, during which he let out his now-famous phrase: “Hulle weet nie wat ons weet nie” (They don’t know what we know).
The mantra was also adopted by SA Rugby director of rugby Rassie Erasmus during the Springboks’ successful Rugby World Cup title defence in France last year.
Du Plessis was present in Paris and passionately threw his support behind the Springboks during the World Cup final against New Zealand, while the Bok players have now returned the favour with a variety of videos showing their backing for the UFC star.
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Check out the latest video as the Boks show their love for Dricus
WHAT TIME WILL THE BOUT TAKE PLACE?
The fight will headline the card on Saturday, 20 January, with the clash set to get under way around 10pm at the venue. However, due to the seven hour time difference between Canada and South Africa, viewers in Mzansi will only watch the bout after 5am on Sunday, 21 January.
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UFC 297 – 21 January
03:00 to 05:00 – Prelims
05:00 to 09:00 – Main Bouts
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SuperSport Variety 4 (209)
UFC 297 – MAIN CARD
– Main event: Middleweight championship: Sean Strickland v Dricus du Plessis
– Co-main: Women’s bantamweight championship: Raquel Pennington v Mayra Bueno Silva
– Welterweight: Neil Magny v Mike Malott
– Middleweight: Chris Curtis v Marc-Andre Barriault
– Featherweight: Arnold Allen v Movsar Evloev
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