On Sunday morning, South Africa’s Dricus du Plessis won by submission against Israel Adesanya in the fourth round of their title fight, Cape {town} Etc reports.
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With an incredible 93% finish rate, Du Plessis is the best fighter to emerge from the South African MMA scene.
Apart from his successful fighting career, he is also a brand ambassador for multiple companies, including Mercedes Benz SA, Ultimate Sports Nutrition, Hennies, Banxso, Monster Energy, Ignite International, Old School x Stillknocks, Stillknocks Meat Co and Banxso.
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This begs the question: What is Dricus du Plessis’s net worth? According to First Sportz, Du Plessis’ net worth is estimated between $1 million and $3 million.
He earned $23 500 for his UFC debut against Markus Perez, more than $100 000 for his fight against Trevin Giles (including a $75 000 Performance of the Night bonus) and around $60 000 for his fight against Brad Tavares at UFC 276.
His fight against Darren Till at UFC 282 earned him $154 000, including a Fight of the Night bonus of $50 000. His UFC 285 fight against Derek Brunson earned him around $100 000 and by dominating Robert Whittaker at UFC 290, he earned around $225 000.
Needless to say, the South African’s rise to success has been nothing short of impressive. Du Plessis made his UFC debut in October 2020, having only needed six fights to show he was ready for the opportunity.
He has remained undefeated since then.
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