Dricus Du Plessis credits Conor McGregor with elevating MMA

UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis publicly acknowledged Conor McGregor's significant role in developing and popularizing mixed martial arts. Du Plessis stated that while people often say no individual can be bigger than the sport itself, McGregor proved to be an exception to that rule. The South African champion emphasized that McGregor unquestionably made a major contribution to MMA's growth and mainstream acceptance. This comment reflects the widespread recognition within the MMA community of McGregor's impact on the sport's commercial and cultural reach.