South African MMA star Dricus du Plessis won the International Fighter of the Year at the 2024 World MMA Awards, following an undefeated year in the UFC where he defended his Middleweight title twice successfully.
Dricus du Plessis, a South African MMA fighter, was honored at the 2024 World MMA Awards where he won the International Fighter of the Year award. This came after an impressive year in the UFC, where he successfully defended his Middleweight title twice, against Robert Whittaker and Israel Adesanya, without losing a single fight.
The award ceremony took place at the Virgin Hotels Theatre in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, and recognized du Plessis alongside other nominees such as Chihiro Suzuki, Ilia Topuria, Jack Della Maddalena, and Zhang Weili
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