Plessis vs Adesanya II

When is Plessis vs Adesanya II?

Dricus Du Plessis could set to fight Israel Adesanya, in Spring 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 Adesanya 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.

Israel Adesanya would make his way to the cage with a record of 24 wins, 4 losses and 0 draws, 16 of those wins coming by knock out.

The stats suggest Adesanya would have a large advantage in power over Plessis, boasting a 67% knock out percentage over Plessis' 41%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Plessis would have a massive advantage over Adesanya, boasting a 50% submission rate over Adesanya's 0%.

Dricus Du Plessis is the younger man by 5 years, at 30 years old.

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

Plessis is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 4 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2013, 1 year and 4 months later than Adesanya, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 29 less professional rounds, 51 to Adesanya's 80.

Plessis vs Adesanya 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.

Adesanya has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he lost to Dricus Du Plessis 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 been beaten by Sean Strickland at UFC 293 on 9th September 2023 by unanimous decision in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Alex Pereira at UFC 287 on 8th April 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at Miami-Dade Arena, Miami, United States.

Before that, he had been defeated by Alex Pereira 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.

He had defeated Jared Cannonier at UFC 276 on 2nd July 2022 by unanimous decision in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Dricus Du Plessis has been fighting more than Israel Adesanya.

Dricus Du Plessis last fought 1 month and 1 day ago, while Israel Adesanya's last outing was 1 month and 1 day ago.

Plessis' last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 9 months and 8 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 16 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.2 rounds on average.

Adesanya's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 2 months and 16 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 10 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 21 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.2 rounds on average.

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