Middleweight Division • Active
Dricus Du Plessis
23-2-0 (W-L-D) • MMA
Welkom, South Africa
31
Years
Age
6'1"
Inches
Height
185
Lbs
Weight
76"
Inches
Reach
CIT MMA
Gym
Trains at
🥊UFC Fight Record
Total Fights9
Wins9
Losses0
Avg Fight Time13:45
Last 2 Fights
2025-02-08WIN
vs Sean Strickland
Decision - Unanimous • Round 5 • 5:00
2024-08-17WIN
vs Israel Adesanya
Submission • Round 4 • 3:38
🏆Win Method Distribution
Total Wins by Method
9
KO/TKO Wins
(39%)
3
Decision Wins
(13%)
11
Submission Wins
(48%)
👊Striking Statistics
Strikes Landed/Min6.12
Striking Accuracy49.0%
Striking Defense54.0%
Strikes Absorbed/Min4.90
Knockdown Avg0.48
Sig. Strikes Landed757
Sig. Strikes Attempted1549
📍Striking Position Distribution
Total Strikes by Position
625
Standing Strikes
(83%)
61
Clinch Strikes
(8%)
71
Ground Strikes
(9%)
🎯Striking Target Distribution
Total Strikes by Target
447
Head Strikes
(59%)
135
Body Strikes
(18%)
175
Legs Strikes
(23%)
🤼Grappling Statistics
Takedowns/15min2.55
Takedown Accuracy50.0%
Takedown Defense50.0%
Submissions/15min0.73
Takedowns Landed2
Takedowns Attempted42
📊Fighter Skills Radar
📋UFC Fight History
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Data Notice
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| Event | Date | Opponent | Result | Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2 | 2025-02-08 | Sean Strickland | WIN | Decision - Unanimous | 5 | 5:00 |
| UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya | 2024-08-17 | Israel Adesanya | WIN | Submission | 4 | 3:38 |
| UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis | 2024-01-20 | Sean Strickland | WIN | Decision - Split | 5 | 5:00 |
| UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez | 2023-07-08 | Robert Whittaker | WIN | KO/TKO | 2 | 2:23 |
| UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane | 2023-03-04 | Derek Brunson | WIN | KO/TKO | 2 | 4:59 |
| UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev | 2022-12-10 | Darren Till | WIN | Submission | 3 | 2:43 |
| UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier | 2022-07-02 | Brad Tavares | WIN | Decision - Unanimous | 3 | 5:00 |
| UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3 | 2021-07-10 | Trevin Giles | WIN | KO/TKO | 2 | 1:41 |
| UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen | 2020-10-10 | Markus Perez | WIN | KO/TKO | 1 | 3:22 |