Dricus Du Plessis has at last secured his title shot. His opponent will be none other than the gun-loving Sean Strickland. The middleweight champion and the contender were present at the UFC 2024 seasonal press conference, and Strickland let all hell loose on Du Plessis. One of the highlights of Strickland’s brutal take was his harsh remarks about Du Plessis’s relationship with his coach. But why?

Well, the South African sensation has found himself amidst controversies after several videos surfaced on the internet showing him kissing ͏his coach, Morne Visser. It became a talking point among fans and fighters.

Why did Sean Strickland call out Dricus Du Plessis and his coach?

Dricus Du Plessis and his coach have been observed celebrating with hugs and kisses after several victories. Following his impressive win against middleweight contender Robert Whittaker, certain old clips featuring Du Plessis and his coach gained widespread attention.

When the video was at its peak, ‘Tarzan’ wrote on Twitter (now X), “We often talk about Rose and Lad and their coaches but we never talk about Dricus! Dricus hold up four fingers if you’re in danger…..”

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This tweet was made back during UFC 290. At that time, Strickland was not even the champion, and no one was expecting them to face each other. However, the winds took a different direction, and Strickland defeated Israel Adesanya to get the Middleweight title on UFC 293. Du Plessis will now be facing Strickland for his title fight.

During the press conference, Strickland again debated Du Plessis’s relationship with his coach and ripped apart the contender. “I want to make this fu**ing  man bleed, and this is going to be a good one. By the way, Dricus, I like Dricus, but we’re going to fight each other. We don’t have to be fu**ing friends. I don’t have to be his coach; I am not trying to grab your di*k.” said Strickland.

Coach Morne Visser is the owner of Cit Moto, a car dealership, and the head coach at the CIT Performance Institute.

Dricus Du Plessis’s relationship with his coach Morne Visser revealed

Like Du Plessis, fighter Cameron Saaiman was also seen kissing his coach. During an interview, the South African fighter said it was a part of their culture. “Well, that’s how we were brought up.” He also said it was very acceptable to greet their father or grandfather with a kiss or hug. On the other hand, Saaiman also understands how the gesture may come across as a little weird to some people.

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While the UFC bantamweight’s answer explains it, DDP has not really spoken about it.

UFC 297 will take place in January 2024. Do you think Dricus Du Plessis will snatch the middleweight title from Strickland? Let us know in the comments below.

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