Dricus Du Plessis Responds to Alex Poatan, Challenges Brazilian and Provokes: 'Do I Need to Schedule a Meeting with Your Translator?'

Alex Poatan x Dricus du Plessis could happen in the UFC. Photo: Montage/SUPER-FIGHTS

Alex Poatán x Dricus du Plessis could happen in the UFC. Photo: Montage/SUPER-FIGHTS

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All that's left is to sign! If it depends on you Alex Poatán e Dricus Du Plessis the superfight between champions has everything to come to fruition. After the Brazilian revealed that it would be easier to beat the middleweight belt holder a Jon Jones, the South African didn't like it and responded in the same tone.

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In an interview with Full Send MMA, Poatan referred to Du Plessis as a 'dog's c*ck', which was translated into English as 'scared clown'. Despite the translation being 'lighter' than the original version, the South African did not like the quote.

Through his Twitter account, Du Plessis stated that Alex Poatán 'went too far'.

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“A scared clown, how dare you?” du Plessis wrote on the microblogging network. “Now this is going too far. I already said I will fight you or (Sean) Strickland. What else do you want or should I appoint your translator?” Dricus added, teasing that Poatan is not fluent in English.

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Dricus Du Plessis answer back Alex Poatán on Twitter. Photo: Reproduction

Alex Poatan has a fight scheduled for UFC 307

Despite revealing interest in returning to the middleweight division (up to 83,9 kg) to face Dricus Du Plessis, Alex Poatán has a scheduled commitment to defend his reign in the light heavyweight category (up to 93 kg). He faces the American Khalil rountree, famous for knocking out Anderson Silva in training. The clash will be the main fight of the UFC 307, scheduled for October 5th, in Salt Lake City (USA). Check out the fight schedule below UFC 307 (subject to change).

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MAIN CARD:

Light Heavyweight: Alex Poatán x Khalil rountree Jr. – Fight for the belt

Bantamweight: Rachel Pennington x Juliana Peña – Fight for the belt

Feather weight: Movsar Evloev x aljamain sterling

Bantamweight: Ketlen Scallop x Kayla harrison

Average weight: Kevin holland x Roman Dolidze

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PRELIMINARY CARD:

Welterweight Weight: Stephen Thompson x Joaquin buckley

Lightweight: nate landwehr x Austin Hubbard

Straw weight: Carla esparza x Tecia Pennington