Brendan Allen calls out Dricus Du Plessis with ‘DDP sucks’ jab

Brendan Allen has set his sights on former middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis, issuing a callout with inflammatory language after riding a three-fight win streak toward title contention. Allen openly declared that "DDP sucks" on social media and challenged Du Plessis to fight in October, accusing the former champion of dodging matchups.

Du Plessis recently reinforced his status as a legitimate title threat by defeating Kamaru Usman at UFC Oklahoma City, bouncing back from his first UFC loss with a victory over a former welterweight champion. Significantly, Du Plessis holds two wins over the current middleweight champion, Sean Strickland, positioning him as a dangerous contender. Allen (27-7) sees Du Plessis as the ideal stepping stone to propel himself into genuine championship conversations.

Allen has strung together consecutive victories over elite middleweight competition, including recent wins against Marvin Vettori, Reinier de Ridder, and Edmen Shahbazyan. Those scalps have moved him closer to the title picture, but a win over a former champion would dramatically accelerate his trajectory. Du Plessis (24-3), meanwhile, has rebuilt momentum quickly despite his first setback in the UFC.

While Allen's callout employs typical trash talk designed to generate interest and provoke a response, his underlying argument carries merit: he has compiled a resume worthy of a high-profile opponent, and a clash between the two middleweights would likely serve both men's championship aspirations. Whether Du Plessis accepts the October challenge remains to be seen, but Allen has made his intentions crystal clear.