South Africa’s UFC champion Dricus du Plessis arrives home today
South Africa’s newly crowned UFC middleweight champion, Dricus du Plessis, will return to the country on Thursday morning.
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According to the South African MMA Facebook page, Du Plessis, who beat American title holder Sean Strickland on a split decision at UFC 297 in Toronto, Canada last weekend, will land at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg on Thursday, 25 January at 07:25.
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Once he has passed through customs, several fans are expected to be waiting in the international arrivals hall – so get there early if you wish to catch a glimpse of South Africa’s first-ever UFC champion.
