Former Champ Fires Off Savage Warning To Dricus Du Plessis Upon Chicago Arrival
Former UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad and Dricus Du Plessis have a rocky history, marked by heated trash talk on social media. Now, as Du Plessis arrives in Chicago, Illinois, for his upcoming title defense against Khamzat Chimaev, he’s met with a savage warning from the former champ.
Middleweight champion once mocked Muhammad after he lost his welterweight title, just as he had previously teased him by saying no one knew the 170-pound champ when Muhammad held the belt. Now, the South African fighter has arrived in Chicago, where the former champ lives. In a hilarious jab, Muhammad told Du Plessis that if he needed anything, he shouldn’t bother asking. In a recent video, “Bully B” said:
“Bro, this is my city. If you need anything from Chicago — food, groceries, therapists, cage, gym, sauna — make sure you don’t hit me up. You’re not welcome here. Chicago, you see him, you let him know you don’t like his kind. Go Khamzat.”
Belal Muhammad sends a message to Dricus Du Plessis as he arrives in Chicago ðŸ˜ðŸ˜
— Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) August 7, 2025
"Bro, this is my city. If you need anything from Chicago — food, groceries, therapists, cage, gym, sauna — make sure you don’t hit me up. You’re not welcome here. Chicago, you see him, you let him… pic.twitter.com/XWomQIBFs4
The rivalry between the South African champion and Belal Muhammad is clearly intense. Still, “Stillknocks” will be keeping his attention on the upcoming clash with Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319, now just days away.
Former Champion Believes Khamzat Chimaev’s Wrestling Could Trouble Dricus Du Plessis Early
With UFC 319 just days away, tensions in the middleweight division are running high as Khamzat Chimaev and Dricus Du Plessis trade shots on social media. The back-and-forth has only added fuel to an already fiery matchup, and now former champion Robert Whittaker has offered his take on how the fight might unfold. Speaking on the MMArcade Podcast, Whittaker explained:
“There’s a way, but it’s tricky. Once Khamzat gets his hands on you, once you back up on that fence, he’s gonna stay there on you. I believe he will get Dricus down, he’ll control him for a round, but if he can’t put him away, what does he look like coming up in round 2, round 3? Dricus has got a gas tank.”
Whittaker believes Chimaev’s wrestling pressure could dominate early, but if Du Plessis survives the first round, his cardio and durability could flip the momentum. With both men bringing dangerous weapons, this title fight promises high drama from start to finish.
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Former Champ Fires Off Savage Warning To Dricus Du Plessis Upon Chicago Arrival
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