Dricus Du Plessis

What is Dricus Du Plessis' Record?

Dricus Du Plessis' record currently stands at 21 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws. Of those 21 wins he has stopped 9 of his opponents, so his current knock-out ratio is 43%, with 10 submissions. Of his 2 losses, he's been stopped 1 time. He's competed in a total of 47 rounds, meaning his professional fights last 2 rounds on average.

He has fought in the UFC 7 times, amassing a record of 7-0-0.

What was Plessis' last fight?

Dricus Du Plessis' last fight took place against Sean Strickland at UFC 297 on 20th Jan 2024, in Toronto, Canada. He won by split decision over 5 rounds. That fight was 6 months and 4 days ago.

How active is he?

Plessis' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 22 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 30 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

What belts does Dricus Du Plessis hold?

He won the UFC Middleweight title at UFC 297 against Sean Strickland, beating him by split decision over 5 rounds on 20th January 2024. He has held this belt for a total of 186 days (6 months and 4 days) and is yet to make a defence of the title.

How old is Dricus Du Plessis and where is he from?

Dricus Du Plessis is currently 30 years old. He was born on 14th January 1994, so he will turn 31 in 5 months and 21 days. Plessis was born in South Africa.

How good is Plessis and how long has he been fighting

Plessis is currently ranked 3rd by Tapology at Middleweight. He made his professional debut in July 2013, so he has been a pro for 10 years and 11 months.

How tall is Dricus Du Plessis and what is his reach ?

Plessis is 6' 1" which is 185cm. His reach is 76 inches which is 193 cm.

Who are some potential opponents for him?

Some potential future fights for Plessis include Belal Muhammad, Islam Makhachev, Brendan Allen, Johnny Eblen and Robert Whittaker.

What will be Dricus Du Plessis' next fight and where can I watch it?

Dricus Du Plessis is set to face Israel Adesanya next on Saturday 17th August 2024, at UFC 305.

You can stream Plessis' fight against Adesanya in the UK on discovery+ Premium and TNT Sports App.

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

What are some of his recent results?

Plessis has won all 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 2opponents and going the distance 3 times.

In his last fight, he won against Sean Strickland at UFC 297 on 20th January 2024 by split decision in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Canada.

Previous to that, he had beaten Robert Whittaker at UFC 290 on 8th July 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

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

Before that, he was victorious against Darren Till at UFC 282 on 10th December 2022 by submission in the 3rd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had won against Brad Tavares at UFC 276 on 2nd July 2022 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.