Plessis vs Curtis

When is Plessis vs Curtis?

Dricus Du Plessis could potentially square off against Chris Curtis, in Summer 2025.

The fight would be scheduled for 3 rounds in the Middleweight division, which means the weight limit would be 185 pounds (13.2 stone or 83.9 KG).

Plessis vs Curtis 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.

Chris Curtis would make his way to the cage with a record of 31 wins, 12 losses and 0 draws, 17 of those wins coming by knock out and 1 by submission.

The stats suggest Curtis would have an advantage in power over Plessis, with a 55% knock out percentage over Plessis' 39%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Plessis would have a massive advantage over Curtis, boasting a 48% submission rate over Curtis' 3%.

Dricus Du Plessis is the younger man by 6 years, at 31 years old.

Plessis has a height advantage of 3 inches over Curtis. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.

Plessis is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 18 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2013, 4 years later than Curtis, whose first professional fight was in 2009. He has fought 66 less professional rounds, 56 to Curtis' 122.

Plessis vs Curtis 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.

Chris Curtis has beaten 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Roman Kopylov at UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Ribas 2 on 11th January 2025 by knockout in the 3rd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Brendan Allen 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.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Marc Andr Barriault at UFC 297 on 20th January 2024 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Canada.

Before that, his fight against Nassourdine Imavov at UFC 289 on 10th June 2023 ended in a no contest.

He had been defeated by Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 287 on 8th April 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Miami-Dade Arena, Miami, United States.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Chris Curtis has been fighting more than Dricus Du Plessis.

Dricus Du Plessis last fought 1 month and 22 days ago, while Chris Curtis' last outing was 2 months and 19 days ago.

Plessis' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 26 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.

Curtis' last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 11 months and 22 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 16 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.2 rounds on average.

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