Dricus Du Plessis: Brendan Allen demands response after calling out Dricus Du Plessis

On March 4, Du Plessis advanced his UFC record to 5-0 by defeating Derek Brunson in the second round at UFC 285. One day later, the South African-born fighter was on the receiving end of a callout from Allen. ‘All in’ had this to say on Twitter:

After several days went by without a response, Allen became impatient and demanded an answer from Du Plessis by saying this on Twitter:

Allen last fought in February, securing a third-round submission against Andre Muniz. The win gained more value at the last second after Ryan Spann vs. Nikita Krylov was scrapped, putting ‘All in’ vs. Muniz in the main event. The 27-year-old now holds a promotional record of 9-2, including four consecutive wins.

Take a look at Brendan Allen calling out Dricus Du Plessis for a second time below:

Fans have mixed reactions to potential matchup between Brendan Allen and Dricus Du Plessis

Brendan Allen might see a stylistic advantage against Dricus Du Plessis, or he thinks it’s an intriguing matchup. Although both UFC middleweights are ranked, there were mixed reactions from fans when Allen called out Du Plessis for a second time, including some saying:

Most people not interested in Allen vs. Du Plessis believe the South African-born fighter shouldn’t fight backward in the rankings. ‘Stillknocks’ is the number six-ranked UFC middleweight, while ‘All in’ is twelve. Although the American is a worthy opponent, the 29-year-old might be looking for a higher-ranked opponent after defeating Derek Brunson at UFC 285.

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