Dricus Du Plessis’ coach reveals nickname that motivated gameplan against Sean Strickland at UFC 312

An important pick -up meals from UFC 312 is that Dricus Du Plessis has entered his fight with Sean Strickland with a game plan and performed it perfectly.

Their first match at UFC 297 was a well -disputed decision, and Du Plessis came worse with his eye swollen from Strickland's Jabs. 'Stillknocks' came in better prepared in UFC 312, Snubbing Strickland's Prick and surpassed him in five rounds. The most important score cards from UFC 312 were a landslide for 'DDP'.

His performance was so impressive that well -known experts such as Joe Rogan Du Persis praised. That said, it was not only a need to end the Saga with Strickland that motivated Du Plessis, but a need on behalf of the coach of Du Plessis to prove the general public that it was wrong about his fighting style.

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'You have to change that' … Dricus du Plessis' Coach brings' best worst hunter 'nickname to bed

Speaking with Daniel Cormier Backstage on UFC 312, Du Plessis' coach Morne Visser discussed how fan perception of the Vechtstijl van du Plessis motivated the team to show their striking against Strickland.

“He never showed that he can hit well and stay composed,” Visser said. “… I had to show the world that Dricus does not get into the cage and swim, as everyone says he is the” best hunter in the world, “you have to change that.”

Why fans and experts criticize the striking Dricus du Plessis

Although Du Plessis is a 33-0 amateur kickboxer, his striking style on his UFC championship run left a lot to be desired. 'Still Knocks' revealed that his parents had said that he would not be champions after one of his Dicey versions.

This is because he often lost his earlier UFC fights before he achieved wonderful victories. Du Plessis uses a karate -blitz to storm at his opponents in reach and wing. Although it was not the most beautiful striking possession, Du Plessis was criticized for his cardio since the South African hunter won in his fighting for air.

Coach Visser later claimed that Du Plessis received eight percent oxygen from his nose. He had solved this through an operation before fighting Israel Adesanya on UFC 305 and had one of his best versions.

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