UFC middleweight title contender, Dricus Du Plessis, has been an absolute menace as of late. ‘Stillknocks’ recently had a scuffle with the UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland while the two were in the crowds watching the UFC 296 event. But, the South African has caught the fight fan’s attention now, unfortunately for something completely different.

One major talk of the MMA town right now is the split of UFC light heavyweight, Alex Pereira and his ex-girlfriend, Merle. What surprised fans, was seeing the UFC middleweight title contender follow Pereira’s ex-girlfriend and like her pictures. Here’s why he did it.

The reason why Dricus Du Plessis followed Merle (Pereira’s ex-girlfriend)

Alex Pereira and Merle seem to have broken up quite recently, as though the two didn’t make the announcement publicly. They removed pictures of each other from their social media.

Merle has since decided to put her foot into MMA journalism and asked her followers who they’d like to see her interview. A fan suggested that she should interview Dricus Du Plessis. She tagged ‘Stillknocks’ in her Instagram story with the caption,“@dricusduplessis what about an interview for the German fans?”

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Dricus Du Plessis took the opportunity to follow Merle on Instagram and even liked her pictures. A Twitter user called ‘THE MMA GURU’ caught a whiff of this and posted it on his X (formerly known as Twitter) account.

Given Dricus Du Plessis’ eagerness to move up in weight and aim to be a two-divisional champion in the UFC, this really blew the whole situation out of proportion. The fans certainly had a lot to say about the post.

Fans react to ‘Stillknocks’ following Merle on Instagram

The MMA fans were not a fan of Dricus Du Plessis following Merle this early into her breakup with fellow UFC fighter Alex Periera. Most believed that it was a way for the South African to start a feud with Pereira. Here are some of the comments from the post.

One comment had a hilarious remark, paying tribute to a meme

A fan pointed out how he felt like a fight would go between Du Plessis and Pereira

An MMA fan pointed how he’s lost respect for Du Plessis after his recent change in persona

An X user had a very logical stance on the whole drama

One user believed that Dricus Du Plessis is trying to turn Alex Periera into a double champ

This comment highlighted the actual reason for Du Plessis following Merle on instagram

Also Read: UFC Champ Alex Pereira Shadowboxes After Deleting Posts With Girlfriend Merle Leaving MMA Fans Buzzing- ‘Not the Mrs. McGregor Type’

What is your stance on Dricus Du Plessis following Pereira’s ex this early into their breakup? Let us know your opinions in the comments section below.

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