Nate Diaz-Style Callout: Dricus du Plessis Takes Aim at Francis Ngannou

Dricus du Plessis Channels Nate Diaz's Legendary Callout Style to Take Aim at Francis Ngannou

Dricus du Plessis delivered a classic Nate Diaz-style callout to Francis Ngannou, borrowing the legendary fighter's iconic line from 2015 to send a hilarious message to the heavyweight contender.

What Happened?

This past weekend at UFC Oklahoma City, du Plessis put on a dominant performance against Kamaru Usman, winning by unanimous decision. After getting back in the win column, du Plessis chugged a beer and an espresso martini at the afterparty before calling out Ngannou by recreating the iconic line Nate Diaz used to call out Conor McGregor in 2015. He said: "Francis Ngannou, you're taking everything I worked for, motherf**ker. I wanna fight your a*s."

Why It Matters for Nate Diaz

Du Plessis's callout is a testament to the enduring influence of Nate Diaz's legendary callout style, which has become a staple of MMA culture. By channeling Diaz's iconic line, du Plessis is drawing a clear connection between his own fighting style and the legendary fighter's.

What Comes Next?

Du Plessis wants his belt back, but for now, he is game to wait. After defeating Kamaru Usman, du Plessis appeared in an interview with Full Send MMA, during which he opined that No. 3-ranked middleweight contender Nassourdine Imavov, who is on a five-fight winning streak, deserves the next title shot, and current and two-time 185-pound titleholder Sean Strickland must face Imavov next. Du Plessis wants "Tarzan" to beat "The Sniper," after which he has expressed interest in running it back with the American, whom he has already beaten twice.

Du Plessis's callout has sparked a lot of interest in the MMA community, with many fans and pundits weighing in on the situation. One thing is certain, however: du Plessis is not going to let Ngannou's recent success go unchallenged.

The South African fighter's dominant performance against Usman has left many wondering if he has what it takes to take on the likes of Ngannou. Only time will tell if du Plessis's callout will lead to a showdown between the two fighters.

Du Plessis's callout has also sparked a lot of debate about the state of the middleweight division. With du Plessis and Imavov both vying for the title, it's clear that the division is heating up.

The question on everyone's mind is: will du Plessis's callout lead to a showdown between the two fighters? Only time will tell.

Du Plessis's callout has also sparked a lot of interest in the MMA community, with many fans and pundits weighing in on the situation. One thing is certain, however: du Plessis is not going to let Ngannou's recent success go unchallenged.

The South African fighter's dominant performance against Usman has left many wondering if he has what it takes to take on the likes of Ngannou. Only time will tell if du Plessis's callout will lead to a showdown between the two fighters.

Du Plessis's callout has also sparked a lot of debate about the state of the middleweight division. With du Plessis and Imavov both vying for the title, it's clear that the division is heating up.

The question on everyone's mind is: will du Plessis's callout lead to a showdown between the two fighters? Only time will tell.

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