Dricus Du Plessis

Dricus Du Plessis

Records

19-2-0

Form

KO 2

SUB 3

UD 3

KO 2

KO 1

Stats

age

Height

6' 1" / 185 cm

Reach

76" / 193 cm

Weight Div

Middleweight

Full record

Wins

By KO

KO%

42%

By Sub

Sub%

53%

Lost

Stopped

Tapped

Draws

Debut

2013

Bouts

Rounds

Fight Time

2 hours, 37 minutes

Ranking @ Middleweight

ufc

tapology

bellator

UFC Record

Record

5-0-0

Wins

By KO

KO%

60%

By Sub

Sub%

20%

Lost

Stopped

Tapped

Draws

Bouts

Rounds

Fight Time

47 minutes, 45 seconds

Dricus Du Plessis profile

What is Dricus Du Plessis' Record?

Dricus Du Plessis' record currently stands at 19 wins, 2 loses and 0 draws. Of those 19 wins he has stopped 8 of his opponents, so his current knock-out ratio is 42%, with 10 submissions. Of his 2 loses, he's been stopped 1 time. He's competed in a total of 40 rounds, meaning his professional fights last 1.9 rounds on average.

What was Plessis' last fight?

Dricus Du Plessis' last fight took place against Derek Brunson at UFC 285 on 4th Mar 2023, in Las Vegas, United States. He won by in the 2nd round. That fight was 2 months and 26 days ago.

How active is Dricus Du Plessis?

Plessis' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 20 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 11 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 11 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.2 rounds on average.

Where is Dricus Du Plessis From?

Plessis was born in South Africa.

How Old Is Dricus Du Plessis?

Dricus Du Plessis is currently 29 years old. He was born on 14th January 1994, so he will turn 30 in 7 months and 15 days.

How long has Plessis been fighting?

Dricus Du Plessis made his professional debut in July 2013, so he has been a pro for 9 years and 10 months.

How good is Dricus Du Plessis?

Plessis is currently ranked 6th by the Ultimate Fighting Championship and 8th by Tapology at Middleweight.

How tall is Dricus Du Plessis?

Plessis is 6' 1" (6 Foot and 1 inch) which is 185cm (1 meter and 85 centimeters).

What is Plessis' Reach?

His reach is 76 inches (76") which is 193 cm (1 meter and 93 centimeters).

What are some potential opponents for Dricus Du Plessis?

Some potential future fights for Plessis include Israel Adesanya, Khamzat Chimaev, Kelvin Gastelum, Anthony Hernandez and Chris Curtis.

What will be Dricus Du Plessis' Next Fight?

Dricus Du Plessis is to face Robert Whittaker next on Saturday 8th July 2023.

How can I stream Dricus Du Plessis' Fights?

In the UK you stream Plessis' fight against Whittaker on BT Sports App.

In the US you can stream Dricus Du Plessis fights via ESPN PPV via ESPN+.

Dricus Du Plessis Stats
Age	Date Of Birth	Nationality	Height	Reach	Weight Division
29	January 14, 1994	South Africa	185 cm	193 cm	Middleweight

Dricus Du Plessis Record
Professional Record	Wins	By KO	KO%	By Sub	Sub%	Losses	Losses By Stoppage	Tapped	Draws	Pro Rounds	Debut
19-2-0	19	8	42%	10	53%	2	1	1	0	40	2013

Dricus Du Plessis's UFC Record
Record	Wins	By KO	KO%	By Sub	Sub%	Lost	Stopped	Tapped	Draws	Bouts	Rounds	Fight Time
5-0-0	5	3	60%	1	20%	0	0	0	0	5	11	47 minutes, 45 seconds

Dricus Du Plessis Rankings
Weight	UFC	TAPOLOGY	BELLATOR
Middleweight	6	8	-

Dricus Du Plessis Recent Contests
Date	Event	Opponent	Result	Venue
2023-03-04	UFC 285	Derek Brunson	Won (KO/TKO 2)	T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
2022-12-10	UFC 282	Darren Till	Won (Sub 3)	T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
2022-07-02	UFC 276	Brad Tavares	Won (UD 3)	T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
2021-07-10	UFC 264	Trevin Giles	Won (KO/TKO 2)	T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
2020-10-10	UFC Fight Island 5	Markus Perez	Won (KO/TKO 1)	UFC Fight Island, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dricus Du Plessis news

MMA & UFC News

Israel Adesanya confident Robert Whittaker beats Dricus du Plessis at UFC 290, open to trilogy bout

MMA Fighting
May 27 2023

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Dricus Du Plessis stands by comments on African representation that triggered Israel Adesanya: 'I simply stated the facts'

MMA Junkie
May 23 2023

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Dricus Du Plessis admits fighting Robert Whittaker 'not the smart move,' explains why he accepted UFC 290 fight

MMA Junkie
May 23 2023

MMA & UFC News

Israel Adesanya hopes Dricus Du Plessis beats Robert Whittaker at UFC 290 but doesn't think he will

MMA Junkie
May 19 2023

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UFC 293 heads to Sydney, Australia as first event of new four-year New South Wales deal

MMA Junkie
May 18 2023

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Chael Sonnen calls for UFC to cancel Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus du Plessis: ‘What are we doing?’

MMA Fighting
Apr 29 2023

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Robert Whittaker: I'm not underestimating tough Dricus Du Plessis, but 'I am just better'

MMA Junkie
Apr 28 2023

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Israel Adesanya reveals injury suffered before UFC 287, blasts Dricus du Plessis: ‘I’m going to torture this guy’

MMA Fighting
Apr 27 2023

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Dricus Du Plessis' next fight

Whittaker

Plessis

UFC 290

Saturday, Jul 08 2023

When is Dricus Du Plessis' Next Fight?

Dricus Du Plessis is to face Robert Whittaker next on Saturday 8th July 2023.

Dricus Du Plessis streams

US streams

PPV Stream

You can pay and stream Dricus Du Plessis on ESPN PPV via the ESPN+ app. This is a standalone service from regular ESPN, so you don’t need to be an existing TV or ESPN+ subscriber to buy a PPV card. You can download the app for PC, Apple, Android, Fire TV, Roku, your Smart TV and many others.

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UK streams

UFC On BT

You can stream Dricus Du Plessis on BT Sport, and all their MMA cards, via the BT Sport app and online player. This is included for free if you order BT Sport on Sky TV, TalkTalk TV or BT TV.

If you don’t have a TV package, it’s only available as a standalone app to existing or new BT broadband customers. Note, it’s not currently available on Roku or NowTV sticks, or games consoles.