In an exclusive interview, the undisputed, undefeated, UFC middleweight champion, speaks about his fight against Khamzat Chimaev, why Bo Nickal will come back stronger, how Renier de Ridder is a threat to his crown and when he expects his much-anticipated showdown with the undefeated Chimaev will take place.

We chat about how he mentally prepares for each camp and why he believes the UFC will come to South Africa one day, but it may not be a pay-per-view event.

Don't miss this exclusive with the man bidding to be the greatest UFC middleweight of all time.

Basketball League Africa is well underway and will soon see Lebesa Selepe's MMB Basketball take to the court to face the best on the African continent. Selepe will lead the South African champions, but his journey to play in the continent's biggest tournament isn't a straight forward one, in fact, it took a while for the veteran combo guard who never thought going pro was an option. Here he is today with thousands of minutes under his belt and while pursuing his dream to win BAL, he is coaching and ensuring the sport is heading in the right direction from schools level to the big leagues.

In this exclusive interview on the Sias du Plessis Show, I chat to the newly appointed South African National women's cricket coach, Mandla Mashimbyi on his mission to end the country's wait for an ICC World Cup Trophy. The pressure to deliver after reaching two consecutive World Cup finals and if he has had to change his approach to coaching women after many years involved in men's teams including stints with the national men's team and South Africa's most success domestic team, the Titans.

Michael Morton only had eyes for one club when he was growing up, yes he loved Liverpool, but he wanted to play for Orlando Pirates. So when he got signed to the academy and eventually made his debut in a Soweto derby, the white kid who dreamt of being a Buccaneer, had finally realised his dream playing for the biggest club in South Africa. Morton has gone on to represent other clubs in a career that spans 15 years and is now a successful content creator with a large following. He shares his journey in football, his experience with "Muti" and why Stuart Baxter is one of his favourite coaches.

Former Springbok rugby player and Hell's Angel turned Saint James Dalton appeared on the Sias du Plessis Show. James spoke about his mission to irradicate bullying in schools and make them safer places with security and training. Bullet also shared his journey with the Hell's Angels and how he got out and changed his life. Don't miss it.

Former Proteas left-arm spinner, Paul Harris, is one of South Africa's most underrated cricketers, his contribution to the national team has not got the recognition it deserves despite taking 103 wickets in 37 tests and being an integral part of the team that held the number one ranking in all formats. "Harro" speaks of his journey in cricket, from starting off in Fish Hoek to making his test debut, dismissing Sachin Tendulkar on his debut in 2006, opening up about the highs and lows of his career, deciding to go Kolpak and much more and while he isn't actively involved in cricket these days, he still mentors players like Proteas spinner Keshav Maharaj. I hope you enjoy the episode.

Kaylin Swart is an Africa Cup of Nations winner with South Africa and the country's number one goalkeeper. The Banyana Banyana star who won the WAFCON title in 2022 has been a stalwart in the squad since her debut in 2016 and shares her journey from playing on the streets to representing the "Rainbow Nation" at the 2019 and 2023 FIFA World Cups in France and Australia and New Zealand. Swart grew up playing cricket and football with the boys in her community and still has ambitions to play cricket for the South Africa national team in future.

Dalin Oliver is one of the funniest comedians in South Africa. Fresh from his hugely successful world tour, 90 Day Comedian, the sports-mad Oliver shares his journey in comedy, from dingy pubs to some of the biggest stages in the world. The award-winning Oliver is a wonderfully talented stand-up comedian, lekker oke, top-notch ambassador for the Rainbow Nation and someone I thoroughly enjoyed having on the show.

You probably could not top what Danny Costa Gil has been through as stories go. His late mother tried to murder him and his brothers with lethal injections while they were sleeping and attempted to burn the house down. He somehow survived and is now ready to tell his story. Don't miss this fascinating story and discover how Danny, the last man standing and motivational speaker, uses his story to inspire others.

Kgothatso "KG" Montjane became the first black South African Grand Slam winner when she won the Wimbledon doubles title, since then she has won the US Open and Roland Garros. KG shares her journey in wheelchair tennis, from not being interested in playing to finding her love for the sport later in life and how she plans to build tennis courts in Limpopo to get more children playing the sport that has given her so much.