Dricus Du Plessis knew very well the champ was talking about him. Du Plessis, a UFC middleweight contender from South Africa, fired back at Israel Adesanya for his threatening comments following his knockout win over Alex Pereira this past Saturday in the main event of UFC 287 in Miami. Adesanya (24-2 MMA, 13-2 UFC) never mentioned Du Plessis (19-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) by name, but it was clear he was talking about him given the nature of his remarks saying he would “drag his carcass across South Africa.” Now, just a couple of days after Adesanya’s win, Du Plessis responded to the newly crowned champ on social media. “So you won’t say my name, that’s smart you better not,” Du Plessis wrote on Instagram. “I don’t need your airtime at all, I have my whole continent of AFRICA behind me. Go enjoy your very spectacular victory at home in New Zealand
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