Dricus Du Plessis praises Conor McGregor's impact on MMA development

UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis publicly acknowledged Conor McGregor's outsized role in growing mixed martial arts. Du Plessis stated that while many say no athlete can be bigger than their sport, McGregor managed to achieve exactly that. The South African champion emphasized that McGregor unquestionably made a major contribution to MMA's global expansion. This recognition comes as part of ongoing discussions about fighter legacies and influence on the sport's mainstream appeal.