What is Dricus Du Plessis's record?

Dricus Du Plessis's professional MMA record is 23-3-0 in the Middleweight division.

How many wins by KO, submission or decision does Dricus Du Plessis have?

Dricus Du Plessis has 9 wins by KO/TKO, 11 by submission and 3 by decision.

Who beat Dricus Du Plessis in his last fight?

Dricus Du Plessis lost his last fight to Khamzat Chimaev via Decision - Unanimous.

How old is Dricus Du Plessis?

Dricus Du Plessis is 32 years old.

What country is Dricus Du Plessis from?

Dricus Du Plessis represents South Africa in the UFC.

Dricus Du Plessis

Q: What is Dricus Du Plessis's next fight?

Dricus Du Plessis will face Kamaru Usman at UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman.

"Stilknocks"

South Africa

Middleweight Mixed Martial Artist

Record23-3-0

Streak1 Losses

Height6' 1"

Weight84 kg

Reach76"

Age32

Performance

79 Global score

All-rounder

Elo rating 1628 (Peak 1645)

Strengths

Takedown accuracy84
Sig. strikes/min81
Sub attempts/15min79
Takedowns/15min78
Finish rate76

Weaknesses

Takedown defense22
Strikes absorbed/min37
Body strikes39
Control/round43
Head strikes44

Advanced Statistics

Striking accuracy

Strike defense

Takedown defense

Finish rate

Head 59.4% Body 17.8% Legs 22.9%

Distance 82.5% Clinch 7.9% Ground 9.6%

Sig. strikes/min

5.2

Strikes absorbed/min

4.3

Takedowns/15min

2.2

Control/round

0:35

Sub attempts/15min

0.7

Takedown accuracy

51.2%

Updated on 7/5/2026

Summary

Dricus Du Plessis is a Middleweight MMA fighter with a record of 23-3-0. 32 years old. Currently ranked #2 in the UFC. Represents South Africa. Current streak: 1 Losses.

Updated on Jul 5, 2026

Archetype

The Submission Specialist

Regularly submits opponents on the ground. A grappling expert.

How does Dricus Du Plessis win his fights?

SUB

DEC

What are Dricus Du Plessis's last 5 fights?

Khamzat Chimaev

Unanimous decision

Aug 16, 2025

Sean Strickland

Unanimous decision

Feb 8, 2025

Israel Adesanya

Submission - R4

Aug 17, 2024

Sean Strickland

Split decision

Jan 20, 2024

Robert Whittaker

KO/TKO - R2

Jul 8, 2023

What is Dricus Du Plessis's next fight?

Dricus Du Plessis 23-3-0

VSMiddleweight

Kamaru Usman

UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman Jul 18, 2026

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Performance

Strengths

Weaknesses

Advanced Statistics

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