Six months after escorting Dricus du Plessis out to his UFC title-winning struggle, Springbok Eben Etzebeth is backing the South African as soon as once more to win within the Octagon. This comes days after the world middleweight champion paid homage to controversial US President Donald Trump.
The MMA fighter will defend his belt in a brawl with Sean Strickland in Australia on Sunday, 9 February.
Like many South Africans, Dricus is a die-hard Boks supporter.
EBEN ETZEBETH SHOWS LOVE TO DRICUS DU PLESSIS
In an Instagram Story, Springbok Eben Etzebeth praised his pal, Dricus du Plessis.
“Let’s go, champ!” he shared an image of himself with the world champion and Bok captain, Siya Kolisi.
Final August, Eben and Siya have been Dricus du Plessis’s “hypemen “ – or, as some would say, “cheerleaders” at his UFC struggle in Canada, the place he beat Israel Adesanya for the title.
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Eben’s reference to the world “champ” comes days after Dricus set tongues wagging when he wore a T-shirt that learn: “Trump helps Champions” to a media occasion this week.
Defending his controversial slogan T-shirt and his assist for the US president, Dricus stated: “He [Trump] stated he needs champions in his workforce.”
Final week, Trump criticised South Africa for “confiscating land” and treating “sure courses of individuals very badly.” He has since signed an govt order granting white South Africans, notably Afrikaners, asylum within the US.
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In the meantime, Dricus du Plessis has teased one other large entrance on the UFC 312 in Australia.
Final August, the 31-year-old was accompanied by Springbok besties Eben Etzebeth and Siya Kolisi into the octagon in Canada. Their procession was set to the soundtrack of the South African nationwide anthem.
“That was a really proud second for me,” Dricus stated this week.
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