Brendan Allen demands response after calling out Dricus Du Plessis
Brendan Allen doubled down on his callout of Dricus Du Plessis.
On March 4, Du Plessis advanced his UFC record to 5-0 by defeating Derek Brunson in the second round at UFC 285. One day later, the South African-born fighter was on the receiving end of a callout from Allen. ‘All in’ had this to say on Twitter:
“5 rounds Fight Night main event in June! @dricusduplessis dont hide behind a number lets run it! OR main card on #IFW PPV. @AliAbdelaziz00 @Mickmaynard2 @danawhite”
5 rounds Fight Night main event in June! @dricusduplessis dont hide behind a number lets run it! OR main card on #IFW PPV. @AliAbdelaziz00 @Mickmaynard2 @danawhite twitter.com/knuckles_stan/…
After several days went by without a response, Allen became impatient and demanded an answer from Du Plessis by saying this on Twitter:
“I just want you to publicly deny a fight with me and use the number as ur excuse, so everyone else can know you just dont wana take an L because you and i both know thats the truth"
Allen last fought in February, securing a third-round submission against Andre Muniz. The win gained more value at the last second after Ryan Spann vs. Nikita Krylov was scrapped, putting ‘All in’ vs. Muniz in the main event. The 27-year-old now holds a promotional record of 9-2, including four consecutive wins.
Take a look at Brendan Allen calling out Dricus Du Plessis for a second time below:
🤷🏼♂️ we both know if ur willing to fight anyone it will be you and i main event @dricusduplessisI just want you to publicly deny a fight with me and use the number as ur excuse, so everyone else can know you just dont wana take an L because you and i both know thats the truth👀🤷🏼♂️ we both know if ur willing to fight anyone it will be you and i main event @dricusduplessis
Fans have mixed reactions to potential matchup between Brendan Allen and Dricus Du Plessis
Brendan Allen might see a stylistic advantage against Dricus Du Plessis, or he thinks it’s an intriguing matchup. Although both UFC middleweights are ranked, there were mixed reactions from fans when Allen called out Du Plessis for a second time, including some saying:
“Fun fight. You're style makes you a very difficult match up for Dricus. I'd certainly love to see it”
@BrendanAllenMMA @dricusduplessis Fun fight.
You're style makes you a very difficult match up for Dricus. I'd certainly love to see it
“Respectfully homie you gotta be a higher ranked for that fight”
@BrendanAllenMMA @PhotoAmy33 @dricusduplessis Respectfully homie you gotta be a higher ranked for that fight
“He just beat a top guy and a veteran like Brunson, you cant believe he should accept a fight with you”
@BrendanAllenMMA @dricusduplessis He just beat a top guy and a veteran like Brunson, you cant believe he should accept a fight with you
“He don’t wanna get subbed early. This is an easy fight for you”
@BrendanAllenMMA @dricusduplessis He don’t wanna get subbed early. This is an easy fight for you
“Dricus kos u easy”
@BrendanAllenMMA @dricusduplessis Dricus kos u easy
Most people not interested in Allen vs. Du Plessis believe the South African-born fighter shouldn’t fight backward in the rankings. ‘Stillknocks’ is the number six-ranked UFC middleweight, while ‘All in’ is twelve. Although the American is a worthy opponent, the 29-year-old might be looking for a higher-ranked opponent after defeating Derek Brunson at UFC 285.