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Dricus Du Plessis

“Stillknocks”

23-3-0185 cm84 kg193 cm reachBorn Jan 14, 1994

Tier5“Champion”

Explosive Machine

Percentiles against their weight band in the ranked pool — every fighter with 3+ UFC bouts and a portrait on file. Weight moves these numbers, so heavyweights are ranked among heavyweights and women among women.

Power781.14 weighted KD+KO

Volume895.21 strikes / min

Accuracy7148.7 % landed

Striking Defence5349.4 evaded + durability

Takedowns701.84 TD / 15min

Control2211 % on top

Submissions721.27 weighted subs

Grappling Defence5171 TD + sub + control %

Experience87228 weighted min

23-3-0 career11 UFC fights10 UFC wins4 by KO/TKO2 by submission60% finish rate353 strikes / hour

Fight History

11 Total

Jul
2026

Won by decision

Middleweight BoutDricus Du PlessisVSKamaru UsmanR5 · 5:00

Aug
2025

Lost by decision

UFC Middleweight Title BoutDricus Du PlessisVSKhamzat ChimaevR5 · 5:00

Feb
2025

Won by decision

UFC Middleweight Title BoutDricus Du PlessisVSSean StricklandR5 · 5:00

Aug
2024

Won by submission

UFC Middleweight Title BoutDricus Du PlessisVSIsrael AdesanyaR4 · 3:38Rear Naked Choke

Jan
2024

Won by split dec

UFC Middleweight Title BoutDricus Du PlessisVSSean StricklandR5 · 5:00

Jul
2023

Won by knockout

Middleweight BoutDricus Du PlessisVSRobert WhittakerR2 · 2:23Punches to Head At Distance

Mar
2023

Won by knockout

Middleweight BoutDricus Du PlessisVSDerek BrunsonR2 · 4:59Punches to Head From Guard Corner Stoppage

Dec
2022

Won by submission

Middleweight BoutDricus Du PlessisVSDarren TillR3 · 2:43Neck Crank From Back Control

Jul
2022

Won by decision

Middleweight BoutDricus Du PlessisVSBrad TavaresR3 · 5:00

Jul
2021

Won by knockout

Middleweight BoutDricus Du PlessisVSTrevin GilesR2 · 1:41Punches to Head At Distance

Oct
2020

Won by knockout

Middleweight BoutDricus Du PlessisVSMarkus PerezR1 · 3:22Punches to Head At Distance