Dricos du Plessis plans to end Robert Whitaker
Although defeating Robert Whitaker is easier said than done, Dricus Du Plessis has a huge confidence ahead of UFC 290.
Du Plessis recently had surgery on his nose, which will now allow him to breathe properly during his fights. With that said, Dricus Du Plessis is anticipating a dogfight and is confident that he will not only defeat Robert Whitaker at UFC 290 but finish it off.
“His biggest tool is the fact that he’s got good powers; he can do everything. I think I get along great with a guy like Rob because I love dog fighting. I’ve been in several of them and I’ve been out there fighting exciting fights and Whittaker has done the exact same thing,” he said. Du Plessis. “At the end of the day, I want this more and I think I have more inner dog than Robert Whitaker… I 100 percent think this fight doesn’t see the third round. I’m going out there to finish Robert Whitaker and I know 100 percent I’m going to finish Rob Whitaker on Saturday night.” .
If Dricus Du Plessis finishes Robert Whitaker at UFC 290 like he says, he’ll be next in line for the title. Although the fight will take place in SeptemberSouth Africa is good at making this rapid transition.
“For me, I’m in the zone right now and on the momentum train. If there are no injuries or there are no serious things, why not? If there are no injuries, I am 100% ready to fight that fight.