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Dricus Du Plessis
Dricus Du Plessis

Records

22-2-0

Form

SUB 4
SD 5
KO 2
KO 2
SUB 3

Belts held

UFC Middleweight champion
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Next Scheduled Defence
TBA
Last defence
Nigeria flag Adesanya (24-3-0) SUB 4 17-Aug-2024
Time inactive
97 days - (3 months & 5 days)
Won against
United States flag Strickland (28-5-0) SD 5 20-Jan-2024
Time held
307 days - (10 months & 2 days)
Total defences
1
Aug 17 2024
SUB 4 Nigeria flag Adesanya (24-3-0)
Activity average
Every 307 days - (10 months & 2 days)

Stats

age
30
Height
6' 1" / 185 cm
Reach
76" / 193 cm
Weight Div
Middleweight

Full record

Wins
22
By KO
9
KO%
41%
By Sub
11
Sub%
50%
Lost
2
Stopped
1
Tapped
1
Draws
0
Debut
2013
Bouts
24
Rounds
51
Fight Time
3 hours, 30 minutes

Ranking @ Middleweight

tapology
4
ufc
-
bellator
-

UFC Record

Record
8-0-0
Wins
8
By KO
4
KO%
50%
By Sub
2
Sub%
25%
Lost
0
Stopped
0
Tapped
0
Draws
0
Debut
2020
Bouts
8
Rounds
22
Fight Time
1 hours, 38 minutes

KSW Record

Record
2-1-0
Wins
2
By KO
2
KO%
100%
By Sub
0
Sub%
0%
Lost
1
Stopped
1
Tapped
0
Draws
0
Debut
2018
Bouts
3
Rounds
7
Fight Time
27 minutes, 14 seconds

Dricus Du Plessis profile

What is Dricus Du Plessis' Record?

Dricus Du Plessis' record currently stands at 22 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws. Of those 22 wins he has stopped 9 of his opponents, so his current knock-out ratio is 41%, with 11 submissions. Of his 2 losses, he's been stopped 1 time. He's competed in a total of 51 rounds, meaning his professional fights last 2.1 rounds on average.

He has fought in the UFC 8 times, having made his debut for the promotion in 2020, amassing a record of 8-0-0.

They have competed in KSW 3 times and have held a record of 2-1-0 since their debut in 2018.

What was Plessis' last fight?

Dricus Du Plessis' last fight took place against Israel Adesanya at UFC 305 on 17th Aug 2024, in Perth, Western Australia. He won by submission in the 4th round. That fight was 3 months and 4 days ago.

How active is he?

Plessis' last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 11 months and 11 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 22 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 16 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.2 rounds on average.

What belts does Dricus Du Plessis hold?

He won the UFC Middleweight title at UFC 297 against Sean Strickland, beating him by split decision over 5 rounds on 20th January 2024. He has held this belt for a total of 306 days (10 months and 1 day) and has defended the title 1 time.

How old is Dricus Du Plessis and where is he from?

Dricus Du Plessis is currently 30 years old. He was born on 14th January 1994, so he will turn 31 in 1 month and 24 days. Plessis was born in South Africa.

How good is Plessis and how long has he been fighting

Plessis is currently ranked 4th by Tapology at Middleweight. He made his professional debut in July 2013, so he has been a pro for 11 years and 3 months.

How tall is Dricus Du Plessis and what is his reach ?

Plessis is 6' 1" which is 185cm. His reach is 76 inches which is 193 cm.

Who are some potential opponents for him?

Some potential future fights for Plessis include Caio Borralho, Jiri Prochazka, Israel Adesanya, Belal Muhammad and Islam Makhachev.

What will be Dricus Du Plessis' next fight and where can I watch it?

Dricus Du Plessis doesn't currently have a fight scheduled. We don't have streaming details for his next fight yet.

What are some of his recent results?

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 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.

Previous to that, he had beaten Sean Strickland at UFC 297 on 20th January 2024 by split decision in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Canada.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Robert Whittaker at UFC 290 on 8th July 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he was victorious against Derek Brunson at UFC 285 on 4th March 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had won against Darren Till at UFC 282 on 10th December 2022 by submission in the 3rd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Dricus Du Plessis Stats
Age Date Of Birth Nationality Height Reach Weight Division
30 January 14, 1994 South Africa 185 cm 193 cm Middleweight
Dricus Du Plessis Record
Professional Record Wins By KO KO% By Sub Sub% Losses Losses By Stoppage Tapped Draws Pro Rounds Debut
22-2-0 22 9 41% 11 50% 2 1 1 0 51 2013
Dricus Du Plessis's UFC Record
Org ID Org Name Record Wins By KO KO% By Sub Sub% Lost Stopped Tapped Draws Debut Bouts Rounds Fight Time
19 UFC 8-0-0 8 4 50% 2 25% 0 0 0 0 2020 8 22 1 hours, 38 minutes
Dricus Du Plessis's KSW Record
Org ID Org Name Record Wins By KO KO% By Sub Sub% Lost Stopped Tapped Draws Debut Bouts Rounds Fight Time
614852 KSW 2-1-0 2 2 100% 0 0% 1 1 0 0 2018 3 7 27 minutes, 14 seconds
Dricus Du Plessis Rankings
Weight TAPOLOGY UFC BELLATOR
Middleweight 4 - -
Dricus Du Plessis Recent Contests
Date Event Opponent Result Venue
2024-08-17 UFC 305 Israel Adesanya Won (Sub 4) RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia
2024-01-20 UFC 297 Sean Strickland Won (SD 5) Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2023-07-08 UFC 290 Robert Whittaker Won (KO/TKO 2) T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
2023-03-04 UFC 285 Derek Brunson Won (KO/TKO 2) T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
2022-12-10 UFC 282 Darren Till Won (Sub 3) T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
2022-07-02 UFC 276 Brad Tavares Won (UD 3) T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
2021-07-10 UFC 264 Trevin Giles Won (KO/TKO 2) T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
2020-10-10 UFC Fight Island 5 Markus Perez Won (KO/TKO 1) UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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When is Dricus Du Plessis' Next Fight?

Dricus Du Plessis doesn't currently have a fight scheduled.

Some potential future fights for Plessis include Caio Borralho, Jiri Prochazka, Israel Adesanya, Belal Muhammad and Islam Makhachev.

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