Nickal vs Plessis

When is Nickal vs Plessis?

Bo Nickal could potentially square off against Dricus Du Plessis, in Early 2026.

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

Nickal vs Plessis stats

Bo Nickal would step into the octagon with a record of 7 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 2 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 4 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 Nickal, with a 39% knock out percentage over Nickal's 29%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Nickal would have a slight advantage over Plessis, with a 57% submission rate over Plessis' 48%.

Bo Nickal is the younger man by 2 years, at 29 years old.

Nickal is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 17 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2022, 8 years and 10 months later than Plessis, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 44 less professional rounds, 12 to Plessis' 56.

Nickal vs Plessis form

Nickal 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 Reinier de Ridder at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Figueiredo on 3rd May 2025 by knockout in the 2nd round at Wells Fargo Arena, Des Moines, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Paul Craig at UFC 309 on 16th November 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Cody Brundage at UFC 300 on 13th April 2024 by submission in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had defeated Valentine Woodburn at UFC 290 on 8th July 2023 by knockout in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He was victorious against Jamie Pickett at UFC 285 on 4th March 2023 by submission in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

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 Bo Nickal.

Bo Nickal last fought 1 month and 24 days ago, while Dricus Du Plessis' last outing was 4 months and 19 days ago.

Nickal's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 3 months and 23 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 18 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 9 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.8 rounds on average.

Plessis' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 3 months and 23 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 18 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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