""Obviously, the Khamzat fight was one that I lost pretty significantly. But for me, that wasn't a fight. Let's take that one out of the equation... Adesanya was the best guy that I have faced. His timing, his speed, the power he kicks with. Even takedown defense-wise. He was the best technical guy that I have ever faced.""
""Toughest guy has to be Brad Tavares or Sean Strickland. It just has to be. Just in terms of the amount of shots they took and just kept standing. Strickland takes the punches but rolls with it. Tavares took some solid shots and just kept standing.""
Dricus Du Plessis has faced various opponents in his career, noting that Khamzat Chimaev dominated him in their fight at UFC 319. He regards Israel Adesanya as the most technically skilled fighter he has encountered, despite losing to him initially before submitting him in 2024. Du Plessis considers Brad Tavares and Sean Strickland his toughest opponents due to their resilience and ability to absorb significant damage while continuing to fight effectively.
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