Drikus Du Plessis spoke about Conor McGregor

UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis recently shared his thoughts on Conor McGregor during an interview on The Sias du Plessis Show. His words caused a great resonance among fans of mixed martial arts.

"Everything Conor touches turns to gold. He is a true legend of MMA. Conor managed to turn martial arts into a mass sport. I don't like everything about this man. But when I just stand next to him, I become a different person myself. Even if you don't like him, you can never criticize him for what he did to promote MMA."

McGregor's influence on MMA

Drikus Du Plessis emphasized that every MMA fighter should thank Conor for the increase in salaries and recognition that the athletes received. He noted that McGregor is one of the most famous people on the planet, and his contribution to the development of MMA cannot be overestimated.

"Every MMA fighter should thank Conor for the increase in salaries. I think McGregor is one of the most famous people on the planet," said Du Plessis.

McGregor's next fight

We will remind that Conor McGregor will hold his next fight at the UFC 303 tournament, where he will meet in the Octagon with Michael Chandler. This fight promises to be one of the most anticipated events of the year in the world of MMA, because both fighters have a lot of experience and strive to show the best results.

Conclusions and forecasts

Conor McGregor's impact on MMA is hard to overstate. He not only popularized this sport, but also significantly increased the level of salaries for fighters. His next fight against Michael Chandler promises to be exciting and will no doubt attract the attention of millions of fans around the world.

Editor: Vitalina Patskan