How should future opponents deal with Dricus Du Plessis's striking?

[scytheavatar]

Everyone by now knows what DDP does in every fight, lunges forward with furries, often to the point of stumbling past a fighter. Yet up till now no one knows how to stop him, how to punish him or even dodge his punches. You would think Israel would be a stylistic nightmare matchup for DDP yet did he try to counter DDP's furries in the fight? Like I said in another topic, DDP is an Elden Ring boss with his striking, he delays his punches so much that people don't know how to time against him.

So how should his future opponents fight to stop DDP, or is he destined to be the greatest MW ever? Heck could it be possible that the DDP slowmo striking is something MMA fighters should add into their repertoire?

 

[AmonTobin]

Sean Strickland did a fine enough job it seemed like. Maybe if Sean hits the gas a little more often if they rematch.

 

[Petarito]

Bring in Roberto Soldic from One to show us

Its a shame, he wasted his career not coming to the UFC

 

[AdamWarlock]

they are all food for khamzat
izzy, sean, ddp

doesn't matter, he kill'em all

 

[Elegant]

I still think Whittaker's striking is good enough to deal with him if he fights smart and takes him more serious

No one else can

 

[World eater]

It is obviously very hard to do, otherwise Rob and Izzy would have done it. Sean had some success, but it was mostly jabs and whatever Sherdog tells you, even his corner thought he was losing it.
Either a power puncher catches him, or a monster wrestler grinds/subs him. Neither seems very likely in the current MW landscape unless Khamzat finds his old self. Maybe Sean takes more risks in the rematch.

 

[A Very Serious Cat]

they are all food for khamzat
izzy, sean, ddp

doesn't matter, he kill'em all

He has to make it to a fight first

 

[Rum that Chimay-Leffe]

they are all food for khamzat
izzy, sean, ddp

doesn't matter, he kill'em all

A shame we have to wait a decade to see that

In all seriousness, Khamzat would fold quite fast against Du Plessis iron will.

I guess a powerful striker like Poatan is the answer

 

[Arm Barbarian]

Izzy was lighting him up to the body, and it definitely bothered Dricus. He also landed quite a few good leg kicks on him. Strickland jabbed his face off.

He's hard to time with his offense, but he is hittable, defensively.

It likely will take someone with a good defense in the pocket who can out hustle him, and not get held down for long if he does get the TDs.

 

[Neck&Neck]

Strick Lun Style
A solid jab with good defence

So many fighters could benefit from having a solid jab

 

[spinup]

Izzy was lighting him up to the body, and it definitely bothered Dricus. He also landed quite a few good leg kicks on him. Strickland jabbed his face off.

He's hard to time with his offense, but he is hittable, defensively.

It likely will take someone with a good defense in the pocket who can out hustle him, and not get held down for long if he does get the TDs.

The thing with DDP is that he is beatable, "anyone" could do it. Adesanya, Strickland, Whittaker all had the better of him for some time and all could have won (Strickland arguably did).
The issue is his durability and constant aggression on the feet and on the ground. You step your foot off the gas for a min and he will submerge you.

The surest way to win against him would be a Pereira style one shot KO.

 

[HatKick]

Izzy's uppercut was working. Maybe fill the room with uppercuts?

 

[Big Tuppy Hole]

they are all food for khamzat
izzy, sean, ddp

doesn't matter, he kill'em all

Khamzat needs to show up

 

[Friendly Farmer]

DDP finds a way to win, despite lacking where his opponents are strongest. That in itself is a huge quality. It's a tough puzzle to solve.

 

[Big Tuppy Hole]

His biggest ability is to hurt you at the end of punching range where most guys have no sting .

His best work is done when fighting at range and catching guys when they think there safe. Personally i think you need to pressure Dricus with combination punchs to close the distance and pick you shots as he shells up.

 

[baconCrunch]

dricus has never really fought anyone with 1 punch/kick KO power
israel has crisp striking, but doesn't have it

guys like periera or blachowicz will be different

 

[Young Calf Kick]

Adesanya thoroughly outstruck him. He landed like 95% of his shots to the body ffs. Were y'all even watching the same fight?

 

[Telford90]

Personally I thought Strickland beat him comfortably. Also thought Izzy was taking over the striking as the fight went on. His striking defence is very questionable.

I saw this as a DDP fan. Guys an animal with a heart of a lion.

 

[muaythaibeast]

Adesanya thoroughly outstruck him. He landed like 95% of his shots to the body ffs. Were y'all even watching the same fight?

Landed slightly more, but Dricus clearly landed far harder shots, before Dricus knocked him down and subbed him.
Adesanya looked to be pulling away, but certainly never outclassed him.

 

[wh4tttt]

Try to attack the calves to take away his base and blitzes.