Dricus Du Plessis Believes Ilia Topuria is Bound for the UFC Hall of Fame

A 31-year-old UFC middleweight champion from South Africa, **[Drikus Du Plessis](https://example.com)**, praised the 28-year-old undefeated UFC lightweight titleholder, the Spanish-Georgian fighter **Ilia Topuria**.

«I first met Ilia when we were both set to make our debuts in the league. We literally shared the same locker room before our fights. He is definitely someone who will one day enter the UFC Hall of Fame.

I have a high regard for him as a well-rounded fighter. It’s impressive that he has knocked out three MMA legends in a row. I’m very happy for him. I believe Ilia is one of the best, if not the best, fighter on the UFC roster right now,» Du Plessis stated, as reported by the Red Corner MMA account on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter).