Dricus du Plessis's Coach Warns Kamaru Usman: 'We All Saw What Dricus Did to Khamzat'

Dricus du Plessis's coach, Morne Visser, has sent a warning to Kamaru Usman ahead of their highly anticipated fight on July 18.

What happened?

Dricus du Plessis nearly took Khamzat Chimaev's head off in their five-round bout at UFC 319, landing just 13 significant strikes despite spending nearly 22 minutes being controlled on the ground. Chimaev consistently got to a dominant position but failed to cause any damage, convincing Visser that Usman won't want to test du Plessis's striking.

Why it matters for Dricus du Plessis

Visser believes Usman will try to wrestle with his fighter, citing the one-sided nature of du Plessis's loss to Chimaev. "So, I think he's going to try to wrestle with us. I don't think he's got the balls to stand up with Dricus," Visser told Fight Forecast. "We all saw what Dricus did to Khamzat. He clipped him I think two or three times and he almost took his head off. He just wanted to be on the floor and held on to Dricus. Never even one submission attempt."

What comes next?

Visser acknowledged that Usman is a very well-rounded fighter who might specialize in wrestling but has other tools available to him. However, he isn't letting this change their approach to this fight, with him focusing instead on du Plessis "enforcing" his own game. When 'The Nigerian Nightmare' fought Chimaev back in 2023, he landed 23 more significant strikes than du Plessis managed against the same opponent despite competing with 'Borz' for two less rounds.

Visser's comments come as fans worry about the size difference between Usman and du Plessis, with the latter looking significantly smaller in their first face-off. However, Visser remains confident in his fighter's abilities, citing the positives from their previous bout against Chimaev. With the fight just around the corner, all eyes will be on du Plessis as he looks to prove himself against one of the best in the division.

The highly anticipated fight between Dricus du Plessis and Kamaru Usman is set to take place on July 18, with the world eagerly awaiting the outcome. Will du Plessis's striking prove too much for Usman, or will the Nigerian Nightmare's wrestling skills be enough to take down the South African? Only time will tell.

The fight is set to take place on July 18, with the world eagerly awaiting the outcome.