Pereira vs Plessis

When is Pereira vs Plessis?

Alex Pereira could potentially face Dricus Du Plessis, in Summer 2024.

The fight would be contested over 5 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 205 pounds (14.6 stone or 93 KG).

Pereira vs Plessis stats

Alex Pereira would step into the octagon with a record of 10 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Dricus Du Plessis would make his way to the cage with a record of 21 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by knock out and 10 by submission.

The stats suggest Pereira would have a massive power advantage over Plessis, boasting a 80% knock out percentage over Plessis' 43%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Plessis would have a massive advantage over Pereira, boasting a 48% submission rate over Pereira's 0%.

Alex Pereira is the older man by 6 years, at 36 years old.

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

Pereira is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 11 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2015, 2 years and 2 months later than Plessis, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 21 less professional rounds, 26 to Plessis' 47.

Pereira vs Plessis form

Pereira has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going to the judges once.

In his last fight, he won against Jamahal Hill at UFC 300 on 13th April 2024 by knockout in the 1st round in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Jiri Prochazka 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.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Jan Blachowicz at UFC 291 on 29th July 2023 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City.

Before that, he had lost to Israel Adesanya at UFC 287 on 8th April 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at Miami-Dade Arena, Miami.

He was victorious against Israel Adesanya at UFC 281 on 12th November 2022 by knockout in the 5th round in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

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

In his last fight, he beat Sean Strickland at UFC 297 on 20th January 2024 by split decision in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Canada.

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

Going into that contest, he had defeated Derek Brunson at UFC 285 on 4th March 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Before that, he was victorious against Darren Till at UFC 282 on 10th December 2022 by submission in the 3rd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had won against Brad Tavares at UFC 276 on 2nd July 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Alex Pereira has been fighting more than Dricus Du Plessis.

Alex Pereira last fought 14 days ago, while Dricus Du Plessis' last outing was 3 months and 7 days ago.

Pereira's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 5 months and 15 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 3 months and 16 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

Plessis' last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 9 months and 25 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 13 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

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