Plessis vs Usman

When is Plessis vs Usman?

Dricus Du Plessis could potentially face the challenge of Kamaru Usman, in Late 2025.

The fight would be contested over 5 rounds in the Middleweight division, which means the weight limit would be 185 pounds (13.2 stone or 83.9 KG).

Plessis vs Usman stats

Dricus Du Plessis would step into the octagon with a record of 23 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 11 by submission.

Kamaru Usman would make his way to the cage with a record of 21 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by knock out and 1 by submission.

The stats suggest Usman would have a slight advantage in power over Plessis, with a 43% knock out percentage over Plessis' 39%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Plessis would have a massive advantage over Usman, boasting a 48% submission rate over Usman's 5%.

Dricus Du Plessis is the younger man by 7 years, at 31 years old.

Plessis has a height advantage of 1 inch over Usman. Despite this, Usman has a 2-inch reach advantage.

Plessis is currently arguably the less experienced fighter, having had the same amount of fights, and made his debut in 2013, 7 months later than Usman, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 25 less professional rounds, 56 to Usman's 81.

Plessis vs Usman form

Plessis has won all 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 2 opponents and going to the judges 3 times.

In his last fight, he won against Sean Strickland at UFC 312 on 8th February 2025 by unanimous decision in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia.

Previous to that, he had beaten Israel Adesanya at UFC 305 on 17th August 2024 by submission in the 4th round in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Sean Strickland at UFC 297 on 20th January 2024 by split decision in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Canada.

Before that, he was victorious against Robert Whittaker at UFC 290 on 8th July 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

He had won against Derek Brunson at UFC 285 on 4th March 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Kamaru Usman has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Joaquin Buckley at UFC Fight Night: Usman vs. Buckley on 14th June 2025 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at State Farm Arena, Atlanta, United States.

Previous to that, he had lost to Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 294 on 21st October 2023 by majority decision in their 3 round contest at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Leon Edwards at UFC 286 on 18th March 2023 by majority decision in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at o2 Arena, London, United Kingdom.

Before that, he had been defeated by Leon Edwards at UFC 278 on 20th August 2022 by knockout in the 5th round in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, United States.

He had defeated Colby Covington at UFC 268 on 6th November 2021 by unanimous decision in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Dricus Du Plessis has been fighting more than Kamaru Usman.

Dricus Du Plessis last fought 4 months and 12 days ago, while Kamaru Usman's last outing was 6 days ago.

Plessis' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 3 months and 16 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 16 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 18 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.6 rounds on average.

Usman's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 7 months and 14 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 23 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.6 rounds on average.

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