South Africa’s Du Plessis admits the pressure is real, but going home without the belt is ‘not an option.’<\/p>\n
Khamzat Chimaev needed just one punch and 17 seconds to flatline UFC veteran Dan Hamilton-Imagn Images<\/p>\n Known for being somewhat of a marauder in the Octagon, Du Plessis brings a cerebral mindset to the biggest fight of his career in Chicago.<\/p>\n “For me, pressure is such a big part of the game,” Du Plessis told Fox 32. “If you don’t feel any pressure, then you don’t care enough. For me, the pressure comes from me putting a high expectation on myself. . . Going back home without it [my belt] is not an option for me.<\/p>\n “The pressure is there, not only to win, but to perform to the best of my abilities. And being better than the previous outing.”<\/p>\n UFC reportedly brings back fighter after nearly 3 years to save Shanghai matchup UFC 319 proceeds with eleven fights on August 16, subject to change.<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0UFC fighter teases Conor McGregor’s next fight opponent<\/a><\/p>\n Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Alex Pereira\u2019s UFC 320 event gets knockout-friendly middleweight scrap<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Khamzat Chimaev needed just one punch and 17 seconds to flatline UFC veteran<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0UFC announces 2 banger fights for Australia Fight Night<\/a><\/p>\n Stick with\u00a0MMAKnockout<\/a>\u00a0for more FREE coverage of the UFC and MMA.<\/p>\n Follow MMAKnockout on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0Twitter<\/a>, and\u00a0Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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