Plessis vs Prochazka

When is Plessis vs Prochazka?

Dricus Du Plessis could potentially take on Jiri Prochazka, 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 Prochazka 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.

Jiri Prochazka would make his way to the cage with a record of 30 wins, 5 losses and 1 draw, 26 of those wins coming by knock out and 3 by submission.

The stats suggest Prochazka would have a massive power advantage over Plessis, boasting a 87% knock out percentage over Plessis' 41%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Plessis would have a massive advantage over Prochazka, boasting a 50% submission rate over Prochazka's 10%.

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

Prochazka 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 12 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2013, 1 year and 3 months later than Prochazka, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 1 less professional rounds, 51 to Prochazka's 52.

Plessis vs Prochazka 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.

Prochazka has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he lost to Alex Pereira at UFC 303 on 29th June 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had beaten Aleksandar Rakic at UFC 300 on 13th April 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Alex Pereira 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.

Before that, he had defeated Glover Teixeira at UFC 275 on 11th June 2022 by submission in the 5th round in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight at Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore.

He was victorious against Dominick Reyes at UFC Vegas 25 on 1st May 2021 by knockout in the 2nd round in the United States.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Dricus Du Plessis has been fighting more than Jiri Prochazka.

Dricus Du Plessis last fought 1 month and 1 day ago, while Jiri Prochazka's last outing was 2 months and 20 days 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.

Prochazka's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 4 months and 17 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 4 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 13 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.6 rounds on average.

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