Pereira vs Plessis

When is Pereira vs Plessis?

Alex Pereira could potentially face Dricus Du Plessis, in Summer 2025.

The fight would be contested over 5 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 205 pounds (14.6 stone or 93 KG).

Pereira vs Plessis stats

Alex Pereira would step into the octagon with a record of 12 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

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 Pereira would have a massive power advantage over Plessis, boasting a 83% knock out percentage over Plessis' 39%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Plessis would have a massive advantage over Pereira, boasting a 48% submission rate over Pereira's 0%.

Alex Pereira is the older man by 6 years, at 37 years old.

Pereira has a height advantage of 3 inches over Plessis. This also extends to a 4-inch reach advantage.

Pereira is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 10 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2015, 2 years and 2 months later than Plessis, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 19 less professional rounds, 37 to Plessis' 56.

Pereira vs Plessis form

Alex Pereira has stopped 4 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 313 on 8th March 2025 by unanimous decision in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Khalil Rountree at UFC 307 on 5th October 2024 by knockout in the 4th round in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Jiri Prochazka at UFC 303 on 29th June 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had defeated Jamahal Hill at UFC 300 on 13th April 2024 by knockout in the 1st round in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He was victorious against Jiri Prochazka at UFC 295 on 11th November 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

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, Alex Pereira has been fighting more than Dricus Du Plessis.

Alex Pereira last fought 19 days ago, while Dricus Du Plessis' last outing was 1 month and 19 days ago.

Pereira's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 4 months and 16 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 3 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

Plessis' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 23 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 30 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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