Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson gets confused by the wrong person during an interview with UFC champion Dricus du Plessis – a funny but also embarrassing moment for millions of viewers!
During a lively live interview with UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis, famous action actor Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson experienced a funny and sad moment that caused a stir on social media. It all started when The Rock accidentally mistook du Plessis for another fighter, and the mistake quickly became the center of discussion among the online community.
The incident happened during a special broadcast of ESPN, where The Rock was invited as a guest of honor to interact with UFC champions. When du Plessis entered the studio, The Rock greeted him with a smile:
“I’ve been following you since the early days in Brazil, I can’t believe how far you’ve come!”
The thing is… Dricus du Plessis is South African and has never fought professionally in Brazil. The studio erupted in laughter, while du Plessis smiled politely and tried to “save” the situation by gently replying:
“I think you’re talking about someone else, The Rock. I’ve never been to Brazil.”
The Rock paused for a moment, then burst out laughing and admitted his mistake on live television. He joked:
“Well, that’s when you know you should spend less time in the gym and more time watching UFC fights!”
The Rock’s sincere, humorous and natural reaction delighted the audience. Many commented that despite being a top Hollywood star, he still remains approachable and knows how to turn mistakes into great entertainment.
However, the clip recording the moment of confusion quickly went viral on social media, attracting millions of views in just a few hours. Some netizens did not miss the opportunity to tease The Rock, commenting:
“Even The Rock gets ‘rocked’ by his memory sometimes!”
“He got the wrong person but still made the world laugh, what a legend!”
Meanwhile, Dricus du Plessis also seemed quite comfortable. On his personal Instagram, he posted a photo with The Rock with the caption:
“Not Brazilian, but I’m so happy to meet you, legend!”
The gentle, humorous handling of the incident quickly turned the incident into a lovely moment instead of an embarrassing one. Some UFC fans even said that this incident helped du Plessis become more known to a global audience — when his name appeared on international news sites along with The Rock.
Although it was just a moment of “forgetfulness”, it further proved that Dwayne Johnson is still one of the stars with the most admirable professionalism and sportsmanship in Hollywood. Not only does he know how to deal with mistakes, but he also turns them into moments of positive energy.
The Rock ended the show by wishing Dricus du Plessis well for his upcoming career, and promised that next time he would “do more research before interviewing the UFC champion”. This statement received applause and laughter from the entire crew – ending a laugh-filled interview, and also proving that even the strongest heroes can make mistakes – the important thing is that they know how to stand up and laugh at it.
