Plessis vs Hernandez

When is Plessis vs Hernandez?

Dricus Du Plessis could potentially face the challenge of Anthony Hernandez, in Summer 2025.

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

Plessis vs Hernandez 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.

Anthony Hernandez would make his way to the cage with a record of 14 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 3 of those wins coming by knock out and 8 by submission.

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

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

Dricus Du Plessis is the same age as Anthony Hernandez, at 31 years old.

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

Plessis is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 9 more fights, and made his debut in 2013, 1 year and 1 month earlier than Hernandez, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 19 more professional rounds, 56 to Hernandez's 37.

Plessis vs Hernandez 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.

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

In his last fight, he defeated Brendan Allen 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 defeated Michel Pereira at UFC Fight Night: Pereira vs. Hernandez on 19th October 2024 by knockout in the 5th round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he was victorious against Roman Kopylov at UFC 298 on 17th February 2024 by submission in the 2nd round at Honda Center, Anaheim.

Before that, he had won against Edmen Shahbazyan at UFC Fight Night – Pennington vs. Aldana 2 on 20th May 2023 by knockout in the 3rd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

He had beaten Marc Andr Barriault at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song on 17th September 2022 by submission in the 3rd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Dricus Du Plessis has been fighting more than Anthony Hernandez.

Dricus Du Plessis last fought 1 month and 20 days ago, while Anthony Hernandez'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.

Hernandez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 11 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 3 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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