Plessis vs Borralho

When is Plessis vs Borralho?

Dricus Du Plessis could potentially square off against Caio Borralho, 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 Borralho 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.

Caio Borralho would make his way to the cage with a record of 17 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by knock out and 4 by submission.

The stats suggest Plessis would have an advantage in power over Borralho, with a 41% knock out percentage over Borralho's 29%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Plessis would have a large advantage over Borralho, boasting a 50% submission rate over Borralho's 24%.

Dricus Du Plessis is the younger man by 1 year, at 30 years old.

Plessis has a height advantage of 3 inches over Borralho. This also extends to a 1-inch reach advantage.

Plessis is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 6 more fights, and made his debut in 2013, 1 year and 4 months earlier than Borralho, whose first professional fight was in 2014. He has fought 8 more professional rounds, 51 to Borralho's 43.

Plessis vs Borralho 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.

Borralho has won all 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 1opponent and going the distance 4 times.

In his last fight, he defeated Jared Cannonier at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Borralho on 24th August 2024 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had defeated Paul Craig at UFC 301 on 4th May 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round at Jeunesse Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Going into that contest, he was victorious against Abusupiyan Magomedov at UFC Fight Night – Almeida vs. Lewis on 4th November 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Ibirapuera Gymnasium, Sao Paulo.

Before that, he had won against Michal Oleksiejczuk at UFC Fight Night – Song vs. Simon on 29th April 2023 by submission in the 2nd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

He had beaten Makhmud Muradov at UFC 280 on 22nd October 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Dricus Du Plessis has been fighting more than Caio Borralho.

Dricus Du Plessis last fought 25 days ago, while Caio Borralho's last outing was 18 days ago.

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

Borralho's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 10 months and 20 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 18 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

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