The Cubs may have come up short, but Wrigley Field had already crowned their star of the night. Long before the final pitch, UFC Middleweight Champion Dricus Du Plessis took the mound for a headline-grabbing ceremonial first pitch. However, what should have been a normal appearance evolved into a full-fledged MMA moment. Fans lit up the Cubs’ comment section, delivering a clear message: Du Plessis isn’t just here for the show; he’s setting the tone for UFC 319.
The responses were the Cubs’ Instagram post sharing the snippets of Du Plessis’ first pitch was anything but ordinary. Why? Because fans forgot all about baseball, they decided to drop some bizarre fight predictions instead. One fan commented, “DDP by Portal in Octagon,” while another imagined an unusual ending: “DDP by falling piano.”
A third chose “DDP by strikeout,” showing that Du Plessis’ sheer presence had broken the barriers between baseball tradition and fight night energy. Then, as if looking for the weirdest possibility, came “DDP by standing triangle choke confirmed.” It was chaos. Hilarious, creative chaos.
But, amid the meme predictions, a darker tone emerged. Some fans turned their attention to Khamzat Chimaev, Du Plessis’ undefeated opponent in UFC 319. “I’ve seen enough, Khamzat is going out on a stretcher,” one comment read. “Once again, we’re gonna prove the doubters wrong,” added another. “And still inshallah ,” echoed supporters’ optimism that DDP will leave Chicago with the belt still wrapped around his waist.
However, Chimaev’s followers didn’t stay silent either. “@khamzat_chimaev, get this guy,” a user commented, while another ridiculed the entire spectacle as “all that to get choked out in the first round.” The rivalry was alive and well, and it had now spread to baseball turf. It was evident that Wrigley Field had unwittingly become the latest battleground for the MMA argument, with Du Plessis at the center of it all.
As the Cubs dropped further down the NL Central rankings, fans were less concerned with their playoff dreams. For them, it was all about Dricus Du Plessis, Khamzat Chimaev, and the UFC’s middleweight title. Well, it is a fight that is definitely worth all that hype. After all, it has two of the best fighters in the UFC, who, according to a former UFC star, can achieve triple champion status!
Brendan Schaub believes Dricus Du Plessis can be a UFC triple champion
For fans who are still laughing over the Cubs’ “DDP by falling piano” predictions on Instagram, Brendan Schaub has added a brave new twist, one that sounds just as crazy on paper. But, unlike the memes, this one’s backed with serious intent. As the anticipation for UFC 319 grows, Schaub sees Du Plessis’ reign as more than just a middleweight story.
In his opinion, the South African is not simply defending a belt; he is building the basis for something monumental. Schaub, never shy to stir the pot, proposed that the winner of DDP vs. Khamzat compete for gold in three weight classes. And, of the two, he believes Du Plessis is best equipped for such a run.
“DDP’s bigger than Khamzat,” Schaub said, referring to the champion’s natural frame. “Light heavyweight makes sense. Heavyweight’s not that far a stretch for him.” It’s ambitious, for sure. But coming from a former heavyweight who understands what it takes to fight with the greats, the words carry a bit more weight.
That kind of leap would be unprecedented. DDP, of course, has previously achieved multi-division success in regional promotions. But this is the UFC, where climbing to the top of one division is legendary, and two is immortal. Three? That is unheard of. However, with momentum, size, and belief on his side, Schaub’s words may not be pure guesswork. It could be a vision of where the Wrigley Field storyline is heading next.
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