{"id":22855,"date":"2025-02-24T20:41:37","date_gmt":"2025-02-24T19:41:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=22855"},"modified":"2025-02-24T20:41:41","modified_gmt":"2025-02-24T19:41:41","slug":"middleweight-champion-dricus-du-plessis-slams-brendan-allen-after-second-straight-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/middleweight-champion-dricus-du-plessis-slams-brendan-allen-after-second-straight-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Middleweight Champion Dricus Du Plessis Slams Brendan Allen After Second Straight Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/mma\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>UFC<\/a>&lsquo;s middleweight division has seen its share of heated rivalries over the years. From Anderson Silva&rsquo;s epic feud with Chael Sonnen to Israel Adesanya&rsquo;s rivalry with Alex Periera, the 185-pound weight class never lacks drama. Now, newly crowned champion Dricus Du Plessis has added his name to this tradition of memorable exchanges.<\/p><p>Fresh off his successful title defense against Sean Strickland at UFC 312, the South African champion isn&rsquo;t letting his previous critics off the hook easily. This is especially true of Brendan Allen who just suffered his second straight loss at UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song.<\/p><p>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/ufc-bantamweight-rankings-aftermath-of-ufc-fight-night-cejudo-vs-song\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>UFC Bantamweight Rankings &ndash; Aftermath Of UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song<\/a><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Did Dricus Du Plessis&rsquo; Say About Allen ?<\/h2><p>It all started when Brendan Allen took shots at Du Plessis&rsquo;s resume before his fight at UFC Seattle. The timing couldn&rsquo;t have been worse for Allen, who then lost a unanimous decision to Anthony Hernandez, making it two defeats in a row. In a moment of raw honesty that fans don&rsquo;t often see in fighting, Allen posted a humble message admitting he might not be the fighter he thought he was.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Brendan Allen demands a title shot&nbsp; Dricus Du Plessis after <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFCVegas90?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>#UFCVegas90<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VOQnoQBIW8\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/VOQnoQBIW8<\/a><\/p>&mdash; calfkicker (@calfkickercom) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/calfkickercom\/status\/1777592763036352651?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>April 9, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><em>&rdquo;Just aint the guy i thought i was. Hats off to @ilovebamf, love the guy through the sh*t this sport brings. Who knows whats next. Thanks to my team and those who stuck with me&rdquo;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote><p>Dricus Du Plessis, showing that champions never forget their critics, couldn&rsquo;t resist throwing a perfectly timed verbal jab back at Allen. He suggested that a title shot definitely won&rsquo;t be in Allen&rsquo;s future anytime soon.<\/p><blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong><em>&rdquo;I don&rsquo;t know what&rsquo;s next either but I can most certainly tell what ain&rsquo;t next for a very long time.&rdquo;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Dricus Du Plessis took his opportunity to fire back at Brendan Allen after <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFCSeattle?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>#UFCSeattle<\/a> &#128556; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/aXgDsXM5E3\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/aXgDsXM5E3<\/a><\/p>&mdash; MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MMAJunkie\/status\/1893705550065500324?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>February 23, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>This back and forth between these two middleweights shows that the fire of the rivalry isn&rsquo;t calming down anytime soon. Allen would have to work his way up again to be even considered in the Top 5.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What&rsquo;s Next For Dricus Du Plessis?<\/h2><p>While Brendan Allen tries to rebuild after his recent setbacks, Du Plessis already has his sights set on bigger challenges. The champion is expected to face the undefeated Khamzat Chimaev next, a fight that has the MMA world buzzing.<\/p><p>Dricus Du Plessis has proven himself to be more than just a champion. He is becoming a master at the mental game too. His quick wit on social media matches his fighting style: calculated, precise, and surprisingly entertaining. As for Brendan Allen, this might be a tough lesson. The road back to title contention is long, and as Du Plessis not-so-gently reminded everyone, it just got a lot longer for him!<\/p><p><strong>(Image Credit: Corey Perrine\/Florid &ndash; Imagn Images)<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dricus Du Plessis blasts Brendan Allen following his second consecutive loss, adding fuel to the fiery rivalry between the two fighters!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":22856,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_mux_skip_reasons":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[1783],"tags":[3746,3745,1863,3748],"class_list":["post-22855","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mma","tag-anthony-hernandez","tag-brendan-allen","tag-dricus-du-plessis","tag-ufc-fight-night-cejudo-vs-song"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - 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