Strickland vs Du Plessis

When is Strickland vs Du Plessis?

Sean Strickland could potentially fight Dricus Du Plessis, in Spring 2024.

The fight would take place over 5 rounds in the Middleweight division, which means the weight limit would be 185 pounds (13.2 stone or 83.9 KG).

Strickland vs Du Plessis stats

Sean Strickland would step into the octagon with a record of 28 wins, 5 loses and 0 draws, 11 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 4 by submission.

Dricus Du Plessis would make his way to the cage with a record of 20 wins, 2 loses and 0 draws, with 9 of those wins by knock out and 10 by submission.

The stats suggest Plessis would have a slight advantage in power over Strickland, with a 45% knock out percentage over Strickland's 39%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Plessis would have a massive advantage over Strickland, boosting at 50% submission rate over Strickland's 14%.

Sean Strickland is the older man by 3 years, at 32 years old.

Strickland is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 11 more fights, and made his debut in 2008, 5 years and 4 months earlier than Plessis, whose first professional fight was in 2013. He has fought 42 more professional rounds, 84 to Plessis' 42.

Strickland vs Du Plessis form

Strickland has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges twice.

In his last fight, he won against Israel Adesanya at UFC 293 on 9th September 2023 by unanimous decision in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia.

Previous to that, he had won against Abusupiyan Magomedov at UFC Fight Night – Strickland vs. Magomedov on 1st July 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, he had beat Nassourdine Imavov at UFC Fight Night: Gastelum vs. Imavov on 14th January 2023 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest.

Before that, he had been beaten by Jared Cannonier at UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland on 17th December 2022 by split decision in their 5 round contest at UFC Apex, Las Vegas.

He had lost to Alex Pereira at UFC 276 on 2nd July 2022 by knockout in the 1st round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

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

In his last fight, he defeated Robert Whittaker at UFC 290 on 8th July 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

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

Going into that contest, 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.

Before that, 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.

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

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Sean Strickland has been fighting more than Dricus Du Plessis.

Sean Strickland last fought 10 days ago, while Dricus Du Plessis' last outing was 2 months and 11 days ago.

Strickland's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 2 months and 17 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 2 months and 29 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 18 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.6 rounds on average.

Plessis' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 2 months and 9 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.4 rounds on average.

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