Plessis vs Prochazka

When is Plessis vs Prochazka?

Dricus Du Plessis could potentially take on Jiri Prochazka, 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 Prochazka 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.

Jiri Prochazka would make his way to the cage with a record of 31 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, 27 of those wins coming by knock out and 3 by submission.

The stats suggest Prochazka would have a massive power advantage over Plessis, boasting a 87% knock out percentage over Plessis' 39%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Plessis would have a massive advantage over Prochazka, boasting a 48% submission rate over Prochazka's 10%.

Dricus Du Plessis is the younger man by 1 year, at 31 years old.

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

Plessis is currently arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 12 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2013, 1 year and 3 months later than Prochazka, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 1 more professional rounds, 56 to Prochazka's 55.

Plessis vs Prochazka 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.

Prochazka has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he defeated Jamahal Hill at UFC 311 on 18th January 2025 by knockout in the 3rd round at Intuit Dome, Los Angeles, United States.

Previous to that, he had lost to Alex Pereira 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.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Aleksandar Rakic at UFC 300 on 13th April 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had been beaten by Alex Pereira 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.

He was victorious against Glover Teixeira at UFC 275 on 11th June 2022 by submission in the 5th round in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Dricus Du Plessis has been fighting more than Jiri Prochazka.

Dricus Du Plessis last fought 1 month and 22 days ago, while Jiri Prochazka's last outing was 2 months and 12 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.

Prochazka's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 9 months and 19 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 23 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

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