SYS▸RETRIEVING DOSSIER▮
FIGHTER DOSSIER▸ID-649A6E
SIGNALLOCKED▮
TALE-OF-THE-TAPE
HT
6'1"
REACH
76.0"
GYM
Team CIT
BORN
South Africa
CAREER TIMELINE
PRO DEBUT
12y 1m ago
LAST FIGHT
10mo ago
UFC DEBUT
4y 10m ago
PRE-UFC7y 3m
UFC · 4y 10m ago
UFC4y 10m
Pro Career
FINISH METRICSTERMINATIONS
Wins by KO/TKO
0
Wins by Submission
0
Round 1 Finishes
0
Avg Fight · Pro
10:05
Avg Fight · UFC
14:52
Fights/Yr · Pro
2.2
Fights/Yr · UFC
2.1
Performance Matrix
26 bouts recordedvs Middleweight division
Current selection: striking · overall · overall
Landed / Min
6.34
Absorbed / Min
4.91
Off. Accuracy
48.8%
Def. Avoidance
53.0%
MetricOffenseDefense
Landed / Absorbed
770
644
Attempted
1578
1370
Per Minute
6.34
4.91
Accuracy
48.8%53.0%
O
D
Net Advantage
Net Landed
+126
Net Attempted
+208
Total fight time: 02:28:46
MMA Record
Fight #26
Dricus Du PlessisL
23-2
via DEC
UFC Middleweight Championship
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev
August 16, 2025
WKhamzat Chimaev
14-0
Current: 15-0-0
Dricus Du PlessisL
vsWKhamzat Chimaev
UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. ChimaevAugust 16, 2025
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #25
Dricus Du PlessisW
22-2
via DEC
UFC Middleweight Championship
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2
February 8, 2025
LSean Strickland
29-6
Current: 29-7-0
Dricus Du PlessisW
vsLSean Strickland
UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2February 8, 2025
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #24
Dricus Du PlessisW
21-2
via SUB
UFC Middleweight Championship
Rear Naked Choke · 3:38 · R4
UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya
August 17, 2024
LIsrael Adesanya
24-3
Current: 24-5-0
Dricus Du PlessisW
vsLIsrael Adesanya
UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. AdesanyaAugust 17, 2024
Rear Naked Choke · 3:38 · R4
Fight #23
Dricus Du PlessisW
20-2
via DEC
UFC Middleweight Championship
Decision · Split
UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis
January 20, 2024
LSean Strickland
28-5
Current: 29-7-0
Dricus Du PlessisW
vsLSean Strickland
UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du PlessisJanuary 20, 2024
Decision · Split
Fight #22
Dricus Du PlessisW
19-2
via TKO
Middleweight Bout
Power Jab to Punches · 2:23 · R2
UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez
July 8, 2023
LRobert Whittaker
24-6
Current: 26-9-0
Dricus Du PlessisW
vsLRobert Whittaker
UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. RodriguezJuly 8, 2023
Power Jab to Punches · 2:23 · R2
Fight #21
Dricus Du PlessisW
18-2
via TKO
Middleweight Bout
Corner Stoppage · 4:59 · R2
UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane
March 4, 2023
LDerek Brunson
23-8
Current: 24-9-0
Dricus Du PlessisW
vsLDerek Brunson
UFC 285: Jones vs. GaneMarch 4, 2023
Corner Stoppage · 4:59 · R2
Fight #20
Dricus Du PlessisW
17-2
via SUB
Middleweight Bout
Rear Naked Choke · 2:43 · R3
UFC 282: Błachowicz vs. Ankalaev
December 10, 2022
LDarren Till
18-4-1
Current: 18-5-1
Dricus Du PlessisW
vsLDarren Till
UFC 282: Błachowicz vs. AnkalaevDecember 10, 2022
Rear Naked Choke · 2:43 · R3
Fight #19
Dricus Du PlessisW
16-2
via DEC
Middleweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier
July 2, 2022
LBrad Tavares
19-6
Current: 21-10-0
Dricus Du PlessisW
vsLBrad Tavares
UFC 276: Adesanya vs. CannonierJuly 2, 2022
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #18
Dricus Du PlessisW
15-2
via TKO
Middleweight Bout
Right Cross to Ground & Pound · 1:41 · R2
UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3
July 10, 2021
LTrevin Giles
14-2
Current: 16-7-0
Dricus Du PlessisW
vsLTrevin Giles
UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3July 10, 2021
Right Cross to Ground & Pound · 1:41 · R2
Fight #17
Dricus Du PlessisW
14-2
via TKO
Middleweight Bout
Left Hook · 3:22 · R1
UFC Fight Night
October 10, 2020
LMarkus Perez
12-3
Current: 14-6-0
Dricus Du PlessisW
vsLMarkus Perez
UFC Fight NightOctober 10, 2020
Left Hook · 3:22 · R1
Fight #16
Dricus Du PlessisW
13-2
via SUB
EFC Worldwide Middleweight Championship
Guillotine Choke · 4:15 · R1
EFC Worldwide 83
December 14, 2019
LBrendan Lesar
3-0
Current: 3-4-0
Dricus Du PlessisW
vsLBrendan Lesar
EFC Worldwide 83December 14, 2019
Guillotine Choke · 4:15 · R1
Fight #15
Dricus Du PlessisW
12-2
via TKO
Middleweight Bout
Punches · 3:04 · R2
KSW 50: London
September 14, 2019
LJoilton Lutterbach
30-7
Current: 40-11-0, 1 NC
Dricus Du PlessisW
vsLJoilton Lutterbach
KSW 50: LondonSeptember 14, 2019
Punches · 3:04 · R2
Fight #14
Dricus Du PlessisL
12-1
via TKO
KSW Welterweight Championship
Punches · 2:33 · R3
KSW 45: The Return to Wembley
October 6, 2018
WRoberto Soldić
13-3
Current: 21-4-0, 1 NC
Dricus Du PlessisL
vsWRoberto Soldić
KSW 45: The Return to WembleyOctober 6, 2018
Punches · 2:33 · R3
Fight #13
Dricus Du PlessisW
11-1
via TKO
KSW Welterweight Championship
Punches · 1:37 · R2
KSW 43: Soldić vs. Du Plessis
April 14, 2018
LRoberto Soldić
13-2
Current: 21-4-0, 1 NC
Dricus Du PlessisW
vsLRoberto Soldić
KSW 43: Soldić vs. Du PlessisApril 14, 2018
Punches · 1:37 · R2
Fight #12
Dricus Du PlessisW
10-1
via SUB
EFC Worldwide Middleweight Championship
Guillotine Choke · 1:30 · R1
EFC Worldwide 62
August 19, 2017
LYannick Bahati
8-1
Current: 10-7-1, 1 NC
Dricus Du PlessisW
vsLYannick Bahati
EFC Worldwide 62August 19, 2017
Guillotine Choke · 1:30 · R1
Fight #11
Dricus Du PlessisW
9-1
via TKO
EFC Worldwide Welterweight Championship
Punches · 3:58 · R1
EFC Worldwide 59
May 13, 2017
LJosé da Rocha Junior
7-3
Current: 11-6-0
Dricus Du PlessisW
vsLJosé da Rocha Junior
EFC Worldwide 59May 13, 2017
Punches · 3:58 · R1
Fight #10
Dricus Du PlessisW
8-1
via SUB
Middleweight Bout
Guillotine Choke · 3:34 · R2
EFC Worldwide 56
December 9, 2016
LRafał Haratyk
7-2-2
Current: 20-5-2
Dricus Du PlessisW
vsLRafał Haratyk
EFC Worldwide 56December 9, 2016
Guillotine Choke · 3:34 · R2
Fight #9
Dricus Du PlessisW
7-1
via SUB
EFC Worldwide Vacant Welterweight Championship
Guillotine Choke · 3:59 · R3
EFC Worldwide 50
June 17, 2016
LMartin van Staden
15-8
Current: 23-13-0
Dricus Du PlessisW
vsLMartin van Staden
EFC Worldwide 50June 17, 2016
Guillotine Choke · 3:59 · R3
Fight #8
Dricus Du PlessisW
6-1
via SUB
Catchweight Bout
Rear Naked Choke · 2:50 · R2
EFC Worldwide 46
December 12, 2015
LBruno Mukulu
2-4-1
Current: 6-10-1
Dricus Du PlessisW
vsLBruno Mukulu
EFC Worldwide 46December 12, 2015
Rear Naked Choke · 2:50 · R2
Fight #7
Dricus Du PlessisW
5-1
via SUB
Welterweight Bout
Rear Naked Choke · 3:33 · R2
EFC Worldwide 40
June 6, 2015
LDino Bagattin
11-4
Current: 13-10-0, 1 NC
Dricus Du PlessisW
vsLDino Bagattin
EFC Worldwide 40June 6, 2015
Rear Naked Choke · 3:33 · R2
Fight #6
Dricus Du PlessisW
4-1
via SUB
Middleweight Bout
Rear Naked Choke · 4:50 · R1
EFC Africa 37
February 21, 2015
LDarren Daniel
3-2
Current: 3-3-0
Dricus Du PlessisW
vsLDarren Daniel
EFC Africa 37February 21, 2015
Rear Naked Choke · 4:50 · R1
Fight #5
Dricus Du PlessisL
4-0
via SUB
EFC Worldwide Middleweight Championship
Guillotine Choke · 2:12 · R3
EFC Africa 33
August 30, 2014
WGarreth McLellan
11-2
Current: 13-7-0
Dricus Du PlessisL
vsWGarreth McLellan
EFC Africa 33August 30, 2014
Guillotine Choke · 2:12 · R3
Fight #4
Dricus Du PlessisW
3-0
via TKO
Middleweight Bout
Punches · 4:50 · R1
EFC Africa 27
February 27, 2014
LDonavin Hawkey
9-6
Current: 10-8-0
Dricus Du PlessisW
vsLDonavin Hawkey
EFC Africa 27February 27, 2014
Punches · 4:50 · R1
Fight #3
Dricus Du PlessisW
2-0
via SUB
Middleweight Bout
Rear Naked Choke · 1:54 · R3
EFC Africa 24
October 10, 2013
LJC Lamprecht
2-1
Current: 6-2-0
Dricus Du PlessisW
vsLJC Lamprecht
EFC Africa 24October 10, 2013
Rear Naked Choke · 1:54 · R3
Fight #2
Dricus Du PlessisW
1-0
via SUB
Middleweight Bout
Rear Naked Choke · 2:34 · R1
EFC Africa 23
September 12, 2013
LBruno Mukulu
0-0
Current: 6-10-1
Dricus Du PlessisW
vsLBruno Mukulu
EFC Africa 23September 12, 2013
Rear Naked Choke · 2:34 · R1
Fight #1
Dricus Du PlessisW
0-0
via TKO
Middleweight Bout
Knee Injury · 1:18 · R1
EFC Africa 21
July 25, 2013
LTshikangu Makuebo
1-2
Current: 1-3-0
Dricus Du PlessisW
vsLTshikangu Makuebo
EFC Africa 21July 25, 2013
Knee Injury · 1:18 · R1