Edwards vs du Plessis

When is Edwards vs du Plessis?

Leon Edwards could potentially face Dricus Du Plessis, in Autumn/Fall 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).

Edwards vs du Plessis stats

Leon Edwards would step into the octagon with a record of 22 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 3 by submission.

Dricus Du Plessis would make his way to the cage with a record of 23 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by knock out and 11 by submission.

The stats suggest Plessis would have a slight advantage in power over Edwards, with a 39% knock out percentage over Edwards' 32%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Plessis would have a massive advantage over Edwards, boasting a 48% submission rate over Edwards' 14%.

Leon Edwards is the older man by 2 years, at 33 years old.

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

Edwards is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 1 more fights, and made his debut in 2011, 2 years and 1 month earlier than Plessis, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 26 more professional rounds, 82 to Plessis' 56.

Edwards vs du Plessis form

Edwards has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges 3 times.

In his last fight, he lost to Belal Muhammad at UFC 304 – Manchester on 27th July 2024 by unanimous decision in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, he had won against Colby Covington at UFC 296 on 16th December 2023 by unanimous decision in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Kamaru Usman 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 defeated Kamaru Usman 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 was victorious against Nate Diaz at UFC 263 on 12th June 2021 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at Gila River Arena, Glendale.

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

In his last fight, he beat 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.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Dricus Du Plessis has been fighting more than Leon Edwards.

Leon Edwards last fought 7 months and 16 days ago, while Dricus Du Plessis' last outing was 1 month and 7 days ago.

Edwards' last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 9 months and 3 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 9 months and 1 day. In those fights, he fought a total of 25 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5 rounds on average.

Plessis' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 11 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 28 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 18 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.6 rounds on average.

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