Dricus Du Plessis is soaring to new heights in the world’s biggest MMA promotion. He has achieved quite a lot in the UFC, and now he is all set to face former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker at UFC 290. The bout is all set to take place on July 8th at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. If he managed to emerge victorious from the bout, he would get a title shot against Israel Adesanya. At the moment, both Adesanya and Du Plessis are having a verbal war with each other about being real Africans. In the middle of that, ‘Stillknocks’ finds a place in the prestigious ‘Forbes Africa 30 under 30’.

Forbes including Du Plessis as an African who has achieved great heights cemented his claim to being a real African. According to the 29-year-old, the three African MMA kings that include Francis Ngannou, Israel Adesanya, and Kamaru Usman are not true Africans as they do not reside in Africa. On the other hand, Du Plessis is someone who lives and trains in Africa.

Dricus Du Plessis makes to the prestigious list of Forbes Africa

 Two days ago, Forbes Africa came up with the “Forbes 30 under 30”. The list included thirty self-made celebrities who have achieved great heights without anyone’s help. In the Instagram post, they wrote, “In a world where the millennial/Gen Z notion of ‘nepotism babies’ has gained currency, the concept of ‘self-made’ has acquired new meaning and respect. These young achievers are starting from scratch to build businesses and brands that are totally solutions-oriented.”

They added, “For this coveted ninth annual edition of the FORBES AFRICA 30 Under 30 list, our newest class of multi-tasking multi-hyphenate entrepreneurs, innovators and leaders show how they will grow human capital, put a dent in issues and lead Africa’s future – on their own terms.” Du Plessis’s finding a position on the list made it obvious that he was considered a true African.

The beef between ‘Stillknocks’ and ‘The Last Stylebender’

The beef between Dricus Du Plessis and Israel Adesanya began when Du Plessis commented about the nationalities of Adesanya, Usman, and Ngannou. According to him, they are not “real Africans,” as they have migrated to other nations. The claim of ‘Stillknocks’ enraged the current middleweight champion.

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He warned Du Plessis about taking revenge for his claim to be a true African. According to ‘The Last Stylebender,” Du Plessis is an ignorant African who fails to understand the history of his own nation. Being someone who holds great pride in his African roots, ‘Du Plessis’ claims highly offended ‘Stylebender’.

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