Chimaev vs Du Plessis

When is Chimaev vs Du Plessis?

Khamzat Chimaev could potentially take on Dricus Du Plessis, in Autumn/Fall 2023.

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).

Chimaev vs Du Plessis stats

Khamzat Chimaev would step into the octagon with an undefeated record of 12 wins, zero loses and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 5 by submission.

Dricus Du Plessis would make his way to the cage with a record of 19 wins, 2 loses and 0 draws, with 8 of those wins by knock out and 10 by submission.

The stats suggest Chimaev would have a slight advantage in power over Plessis, with a 50% knock out percentage over Plessis' 42%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Plessis would have an advantage over Chimaev, with a 53% submission rate over Chimaev's 42%.

Khamzat Chimaev is the same age as Dricus Du Plessis, at 29 years old.

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

Chimaev is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 9 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2018, 4 year and 10 months later than Plessis, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 23 less professional rounds, 17 to Plessis' 40.

Chimaev vs Du Plessis form

Chimaev remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he beat Kevin Holland at UFC 279 on 10th September 2022 by in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had beat Gilbert Burns at UFC 273 on 9th April 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

Going into that contest, he had won against Jingliang Li at UFC 267 on 30th October 2021 by unanimous decision in the 1st round.

Before that, he had beat Gerald Meerschaert at UFC Vegas 11 on 19th September 2020 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas, United States.

He had defeated Rhys McKee at UFC Fight Island 3 on 25th July 2020 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Plessis has won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 3 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he won against Derek Brunson at UFC 285 on 4th March 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, 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.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Brad Tavares at UFC 276 on 2nd July 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had beat Trevin Giles at UFC 264 on 10th July 2021 by knockout in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had won against Markus Perez at UFC Fight Island 5 on 10th October 2020 by knockout in the 1st round at UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Dricus Du Plessis has been fighting more than Khamzat Chimaev.

Khamzat Chimaev last fought 8 months and 17 days ago, while Dricus Du Plessis' last outing was 2 months and 23 days ago.

Chimaev's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 10 months and 2 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 7 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 1.4 rounds on average.

Plessis' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 17 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.2 rounds on average.

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