South Africans Troll Du Plessis Despite His Message to Mzansi After Losing to Chimaev
- Dricus du Plessis sent a heartfelt message to South Africans after losing his UFC middleweight title to Khamzat Chimaev in the early hours of today
- The now-former middleweight champion was dominated across five rounds by Chimaev’s relentless wrestling and control
- DDP's message to South Africans was met with trolls and backlash from netizens on social media after his bout
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Dricus du Plessis faced a load of criticism from South Africans following his unanimous decision defeat to Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319 in Chicago, United States, on Sunday, August 17, 2025.
The South African MMA star was dominated across all five rounds of the bout with the Russian-born showing off his relentless wrestling and control.
DDP also showed resilience and good approach but he had no answers to the new champion's grappling style all through the bout.
The fight was DDP's second title defence this year, after defending his belt successfully against Sean Strickland back in February in Australia.
DDP trolled by fans after losing to Chimaev
Dricus sent a message to South Africans after the bout, but his message was met with heavy trolling from a set of fans who recollect his comments on farm attacks before his fight against Strickland in February.
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"Everybody in South Africa, you know how much this flag means to me. I’m sorry. I will come back stronger," the former UFC middleweight champion said after losing his belt to Chimaev.
"We, as South Africans, rise, fight through adversity, and show the world what they still don’t know. We will come back stronger—I promise you we will not lose this fight. See you all soon."
What are South Africans saying online?
MphozaIce responded:
"Things we love to see."
koki.fifty5 commented:
“He can go into politics now seems to have a lot to say on that.”
Tloudimir Mantikhov wrote:
"Our longtime hate investment has finally paid off."
Zinc1423300 said:
“A Trump supporter and part of the genocide grift machine—I’m relieved he lost. May he face a few more humblings on his way to well-deserved obscurity.”
majoyana31 shared:
"Well done to Chimaev🎉🎉🎉That’s how you deal with him‼️ Du Plessis has been panel beaten decisively and embarrassed in front of the world‼️"
TheoMillie_ reacted:
"For context 😂😂👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾 @KChimaev South Africa is very happy with your work!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️"
SVPREMXCLIENTEL implied:
"thank you lord khamzat chimaev for making us south africans proud! 🇿🇦."
Explicit888 said:
"The man was claiming to be more African than Black people… South Africans, in fact Africans everywhere, are happy that he lost."
Big Le-Mo added:
"As South Africans, we would so honoured if Khamzat could have a belt parade here in South Africa. President Ramaphosa this day needs to be a public holiday to commemorate this true child of the soil. Khamzat 🔥🔥🔥"
How Du Plessis earned more than Chimaev despite losing
Briefly News earlier reported that Dricus du Plessis earned more amount of money compared to Khamzat Chimaev even after the South African fighter lost his middleweight title.
The Russian-born fighter was expected to earn as the winner of the bout, but reversed is the case on this one.
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