UFC Middleweight Champion Dricus Du Plessis has received a hero's welcome upon his return to South Africa after winning the title at UFC 297. The South African fighter, who is now in the spotlight for a potential main event bout at UFC 300, which is 11 weeks on Saturday, was greeted by massive crowds at the airport, celebrating his championship victory. Social media and news outlets have shared videos and images of the jubilant scenes, highlighting the national pride for Du Plessis's achievement in the UFC. His manager, @dannyrube, has indicated on the @AnikFlorianPod that Du Plessis is available to headline UFC 300, although no main event has been confirmed as of yet.
๐จ| Dricus Du Plessis is available to headline #UFC300, per his manager @dannyrube. [via @AnikFlorianPod] #UFC300 #UFC #MMA https://t.co/fILWGCg1Ge
Video: Dricus du Plessis receives raucous championโs welcome in return to South Africa https://t.co/JzQJnMd7Wl
Dricus Du Plessis Gets Hero's Welcome As UFC Middleweight Champ Returns to South Africa via @CagesideJay #MMA #UFC https://t.co/wi4aLmrXFg
The Champ is HOME ๐๐ฟ๐ฆ @DricusDuPlessis had a warm welcome home after winning the belt #UFC297 https://t.co/F7oZrmiDFw
Dricus du Plessis receives heroes welcome in South Africa after winning UFC middleweight championship at #UFC297โผ๏ธ๐๐ฟ๐ฆ https://t.co/aZDw37pnML
Scenes in South Africa as Dricus Du Plessis arrives with the UFC belt https://t.co/WA7rZXurQV
Look at the insane scenes as Dricus Du Plessis arrives home to South Africa with the middleweight title ๐ฟ๐ฆ๐ #UFC297 #UFC #MMA https://t.co/EPj41Dqklv
Dricus back in South Africa with the belt https://t.co/x2tTOxeDsK
The ultimate welcome home! ๐ฟ๐ฆ The UFC Middleweight Champion @DricusduPlessis arrives back in South Africa to a huge crowd ๐ ๐ ๐น: @ufc https://t.co/FudqulexBw
Look at all the love for @dricusduplessis. South Africans showed up in droves to welcome their new UFC champion back home. ๐ฟ๐ฆ๐ (๐ฅ @carlohayes on IG) https://t.co/JsuwkBq0g2
Dricus du Plessis arrives back in South Africa https://t.co/djJAaUDKqn
Video: Incredible scenes show UFC champ Dricus Du Plessis receive hero's welcome in his return to South Africa ๐ฎ๐ https://t.co/0rql1tpDfo
Amazing scenes as new UFC Middleweight Champion Dricus Du Plessis returns home ๐ ๐ฟ๐ฆ https://t.co/2kUWfiuQ7P
Incredible scenes for Dricus Du Plessis in his return to South Africa. https://t.co/0NkbvQxsMm
Dricus Du Plessis getting welcome home at an airport in South Africa ๐ฟ๐ฆ (๐ฅ: madmoodxmahomed/Instagram) https://t.co/oqC9aFqpsL
Israel Adsanya's sights ๐ are seemingly once again well and truly set on Dricus Du Plessis. UFC 300 - which is without a main event - is 11 weeks on Saturday. Makes all the sense in the world, IMO. Thoughts? https://t.co/x83SOqGxK7