Du Plessis’ technique has been a big talking point throughout his UFC run with many fellow fighters criticizing him for not being the most skilled fighter. Regardless of what people want to say about the way that he fights, it has led him to eight consecutive wins at the highest level of the sport.

Having just celebrated his 31st birthday last month, Dricus Du Plessis could remain at the top of the UFC for at least another few years.

Zhang Weili and Dricus Du Plessis made competing at the highest level of MMA look easy at UFC 312, as they turned the last two fights of the night into one-sided affairs.