Du Plessis praises Conor McGregor's role in developing MMA

Dricus Du Plessis has acknowledged Conor McGregor's significant contribution to the growth of mixed martial arts. The South African middleweight champion noted that while people say no one can be bigger than the sport itself, McGregor managed to transcend that boundary. Du Plessis emphasized that McGregor definitively made a major impact on MMA's development and popularity. The comments highlight McGregor's influence beyond his fighting record. No specific context about what prompted these remarks was provided in the post.