Plessis vs Allen

When is Plessis vs Allen?

Dricus Du Plessis could potentially face Brendan Allen, in Autumn/Fall 2025.

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).

Plessis vs Allen 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.

Brendan Allen would make his way to the cage with a record of 24 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by knock out and 14 by submission.

The stats suggest Plessis would have an advantage in power over Allen, with a 39% knock out percentage over Allen's 21%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Allen would have a slight advantage over Plessis, with a 58% submission rate over Plessis' 48%.

Dricus Du Plessis is the older man by 2 years, at 31 years old.

Allen has a height advantage of 1 inch over Plessis. Despite this, he has a 1-inch reach advantage.

Plessis is currently arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 6 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2013, 2 years earlier than Allen, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 15 less professional rounds, 56 to Allen's 71.

Plessis vs Allen 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.

Brendan Allen has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Anthony Hernandez at UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Song on 22nd February 2025 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Climate Pledge Arena, Seattle, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Saint-Denis on 28th September 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Accor Arena, Paris, France.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Chris Curtis at UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Curtis 2 on 6th April 2024 by split decision in their 5 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he had defeated Paul Craig at UFC Fight Night – Allen vs Craig on 18th November 2023 by submission in the 3rd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

He was victorious against Bruno Silva at UFC Fight Night – Emmett vs. Topuria on 24th June 2023 by submission in the 1st round at : VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Brendan Allen has been fighting more than Dricus Du Plessis.

Dricus Du Plessis last fought 1 month and 20 days ago, while Brendan Allen's last outing was 1 month and 6 days ago.

Plessis' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 24 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months. In those fights, he fought a total of 18 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.6 rounds on average.

Allen's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 9 months and 4 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 8 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

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