Du Plessis praises McGregor's contribution to MMA growth

Dricus Du Plessis has acknowledged Conor McGregor's significant role in developing mixed martial arts as a sport. The UFC middleweight champion noted that McGregor managed to become bigger than the sport itself, a rare achievement in MMA. Du Plessis expressed that everyone says you cannot be bigger than the sport, but McGregor accomplished exactly that. The South African fighter's comments highlight McGregor's lasting impact on MMA's popularity and mainstream appeal.