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Dricus Du Plessis says Israel Adesanya acted like a ‘clown’ at UFC 290: ‘Conduct yourself like a champion’

Dricus Du Plessis had stern words for the way Israel Adesanya behaved in the cage at UFC 290.

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UFC rankings: The Independent’s pound-for-pound fighters list

Here are our top 10 men’s fighters in the UFC, in a list to be updated throughout the year

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Israel Adesanya has ugly face-off with next UFC title challenger Dricus Du Plessis

Du Plessis knocked out Robert Whittaker to secure himself a UFC title fight against middleweight king Adesanya but their face-off in the cage turned ugly

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UFC 290 video: Israel Adesanya, next challenger Dricus Du Plessis have racially charged in-cage faceoff

With his mostly dominant win over a former champion Saturday, Dricus Du Plessis punched his ticket to a title fight. Then things got ugly.

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UFC 290 results: Dricus Du Plessis TKOs Robert Whittaker, has intense faceoff with Israel Adesanya

Dricus Du Plessis appears to have punched his ticket for a title shot with a second-round finish of Robert Whittaker at UFC 290.

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Twitter reacts to Dricus Du Plessis’ TKO of Robert Whittaker, faceoff with Israel Adesanya at UFC 290

The MMA community was stunned by Dricus Du Plessis' upset of Robert Whittaker at UFC 290 and critical of the faceoff with Israel Adesanya.

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UFC champ Israel Adesanya: Dricus Du Plessis ‘an ugly fighter, but he finds a way to win’

UFC champ Israel Adesanya doesn't find Dricus Du Plessis' style aesthetically pleasing.

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UFC 290 Predictions: Volkanovski-Rodriguez, and Four Other Huge Fights

Two title fights top a stacked card in Las Vegas.

Sports Illustrated

Robert Whittaker disagrees with criticism of UFC 290 matchmaking of Dricus Du Plessis bout

As far as Robert Whittaker is concerned, Dricus Du Plessis was the right fight to make for UFC 290.

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Watch UFC champs Israel Adesanya, Jon Jones face off in Las Vegas – and they’re all smiles

After years of trash talk, Jon Jones and Israel Adesanya playfully faced off in Las Vegas.

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Well, what have we here? It’s Israel Adesanya and Jon Jones sharing a playful moment in Las Vegas

Longstanding bitter rivals, have UFC champs Israel Adesanya and Jon Jones turned over a new leaf?

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Former UFC rivals Israel Adesanya and Jon Jones bury hatchet after bitter feud

Jones and Adesanya are two of the pound-for-pound best in modern UFC history, and at one point appeared to be on a collision course for a super-fight

Daily Mirror

Photos: Anderson Silva through the years

Check out these photos highlighting Anderson Silva's UFC career through the years.

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Dricus Du Plessis says Robert Whittaker deserves to be UFC 290 favorite: ‘I’m not even offended by it at all’

Ahead of UFC 290, Dricus Du Plessis responds to his underdog status by putting himself in the oddsmakers' shoes.

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Whittaker prepared for most 'dangerous fight of career'

Robert Whittaker hasn't fought in the UFC octagon since September 2022 and knows Dricus Du Plessis has nothing to lose in their UFC290 bout.

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Alexander Volkanovski: ‘You’d be mad’ to think Dricus Du Plessis can beat Robert Whittaker at UFC 290

Alexander Volkanovski simply can't see Dricus Du Plessis beating Robert Whittaker at UFC 290.

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Michael Bisping open to Sean Strickland UFC title shot vs. Israel Adesanya, says trash talk ‘would be phenomenal’

Michael Bisping has made a case for Sean Strickland to get the next shot at UFC middleweight champ Israel Adesanya.

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Spinning Back Clique: Sean Strickland and Grant Dawson as contenders, UFC 290’s title fights, more (LIVE, noon ET)

Spinning Back Clique is live at noon ET. Our panel looks back at UFC on ESPN 47, ahead to UFC 290 and more.

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The Independent UK

Sean Strickland makes passionate plea for Israel Adesanya fight after dominant win

Strickland beat Abus Magomedov via TKO on Saturday, winning the Fight Night main event in Round 2

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3 biggest takeaways from UFC on ESPN 47: Is Kevin Lee’s second stint already doomed?

Thoughts and analysis of the biggest storylines coming out of UFC on ESPN 47, including an examination of Kevin Lee's brutal octagon return.

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Sean Strickland says UFC owes him title shot: ‘I’ve f*cking paid my dues. Give me that sh*t’

After UFC on ESPN 47, Sean Strickland explained why the promotion owes him a solid in the form of a UFC title shot.

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UFC champ Jamahal Hill doubts Alex Pereira packs same punch at light heavyweight

UFC champ Jamahal Hill doesn't see Alex Pereira's power having the same impact at light heavyweight.

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UFC names top 30 walkouts of all time: Israel Adesanya, CM Punk, Conor McGregor and more

These are the 30 most greatest walkouts of all-time, according to the UFC, many of which feature the biggest stars in the sport.

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Dricus Du Plessis says he ‘did manhandle’ UFC champ Israel Adesanya in training years ago

Dricus Du Plessis recounts the time he had his way with UFC champ Israel Adesanya while they trained about 10 years ago.

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David Onama explains why he chose to ‘celebrate like Izzy’ after UFC on ABC 5 knockout

David Onama's knockout win at UFC on ABC 5 came just seven seconds earlier on the clock of the same round to Israel Adesanya's title win.

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