Plessis vs Whittaker II

When is Plessis vs Whittaker II?

Dricus Du Plessis could potentially take on Robert Whittaker, in Spring 2025.

The fight would be contested over 5 rounds in the Middleweight division, which means the weight limit would be 185 pounds (13.2 stone or 83.9 KG).

Plessis vs Whittaker II stats

Dricus Du Plessis would step into the octagon with a record of 22 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 11 by submission.

Robert Whittaker would make his way to the cage with a record of 26 wins, 8 losses and 0 draws, 10 of those wins coming by knock out and 5 by submission.

The stats suggest Plessis would have a slight advantage in power over Whittaker, with a 41% knock out percentage over Whittaker's 38%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Plessis would have a massive advantage over Whittaker, boasting a 50% submission rate over Whittaker's 19%.

Dricus Du Plessis is the younger man by 4 years, at 30 years old.

Plessis has a height advantage of 1 inch over Whittaker. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.

Plessis is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 10 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2013, 4 years and 4 months later than Whittaker, whose first professional fight was in 2009. He has fought 35 less professional rounds, 51 to Whittaker's 86.

Plessis vs Whittaker II 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 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.

Previous to that, he had beaten Sean Strickland at UFC 297 on 20th January 2024 by split decision in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Canada.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Robert Whittaker at UFC 290 on 8th July 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he was victorious against Derek Brunson at UFC 285 on 4th March 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had won against Darren Till at UFC 282 on 10th December 2022 by submission in the 3rd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Whittaker has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he lost to Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 308 on 26th October 2024 by submission in the 1st round at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Previous to that, he had beaten Ikram Aliskerov at UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Aliskerov on 22nd June 2024 by knockout in the 1st round at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Paulo Costa at UFC 298 on 17th February 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Honda Center, Anaheim, United States.

Before that, he had been beaten by Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 290 on 8th July 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He was victorious against Marvin Vettori at UFC Fight Night Paris on 3rd September 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Accor Arena, Paris, France.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Dricus Du Plessis has been fighting more than Robert Whittaker.

Dricus Du Plessis last fought 4 months and 21 days ago, while Robert Whittaker's last outing was 2 months and 12 days ago.

Plessis' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 28 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months. In those fights, he fought a total of 16 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.2 rounds on average.

Whittaker's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 4 months and 4 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 20 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 10 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2 rounds on average.

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