Dricus Du Plessis praises Conor McGregor's role in developing MMA

UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis acknowledged Conor McGregor's significant contribution to mixed martial arts. Du Plessis noted that while people often say no one can be bigger than the sport itself, McGregor managed to achieve exactly that. The South African champion emphasized that McGregor definitively made a major impact on the growth and popularity of MMA. This statement reflects the ongoing recognition of McGregor's influence on the sport, even as his competitive career has stalled in recent years.