South Africa
Dricus Du Plessis
“Stillknocks”
24-3W-L
Middleweight9KO/TKO
11Sub
4Dec
Record24-327 bouts
Finish Rate83%20 of 24 by stoppage
KO/TKO938% of wins
Submissions1146% of wins
Avg Fight Time10:38over 27 fights
StreakW1last: Decision
Last FightWinR5 · 5:00 · 18 Jul
Physical
Height6'1"(185cm)
Reach76.0"(193cm)
Leg Reach42.9"(109cm)
Weight185.0 lbs
StanceSwitch
Age32
HometownWelkom, South Africa
Trains atCIT MMA
Recent Form · Last 10
WDEC
LDEC
WDEC
WSUB
WDEC
WKO
WKO
WSUB
WDEC
WKO
Career Stats
Striking
Strikes Landed / min5.21SLpM
Strikes Absorbed / min4.24SApM
Striking Accuracy48%
Striking Defence54%
Knockdowns / 15 min—
Grappling
Takedowns / 15 min1.90
Takedown Accuracy48%
Takedown Defence50%
Submissions / 15 min0.60
Career Record27 fights
W
vs Kamaru Usman
UFC Fight Night 281 - Du Plessis vs. Usman
OffenseStrikes 139/278 · TD 0/2 · Control 6s
DefenseAbsorbed 99/244 · Taken Down 0/7 · Controlled 24s
Jul 18, 2026
L
UFC 319 - Du Plessis vs. Chimaev
OffenseStrikes 45/68 · TD 1/1 · Control 53s
DefenseAbsorbed 529/567 · Taken Down 12/17 · Controlled 21:40
Aug 16, 2025
W
UFC 312 - Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2
OffenseStrikes 149/316 · TD 1/2 · Control 5s
DefenseAbsorbed 128/263
Feb 8, 2025
W
vs Israel Adesanya
UFC 305 - Du Plessis vs. Adesanya
OffenseStrikes 99/206 · TD 4/9 · Control 3:39
Aug 17, 2024
W
UFC 297 - Strickland vs. Du Plessis
OffenseStrikes 140/358 · TD 6/11 · Control 2:08
DefenseAbsorbed 183/419
Jan 20, 2024