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Tale of the Tape
Age
32
Height
6' 1"
Reach
76"
Stance
Switch
Country
South Africa
Key Stats
89%
Win Rate
83%
Finish Rate
9
KO/TKO Wins
11
Submission Wins
6
Title Fight Wins
27
Pro Fights
Advanced Stats
Color = level vs. divisionStriking
Grappling
Career
Win Methods
At #2 in the middleweight rankings, Dricus Du Plessis — "Stilknocks" to fight fans — is past the "prospect" stage. This is contender territory, and every fight from here is a title eliminator in disguise.
The ground is where fights end: 11 wins by submission (46% of the total). Scrambles that look even suddenly aren't. Add a 76" reach, and the puzzle gets harder still.
Most recent outing: a win over Kamaru Usman via decision - unanimous. Business handled.
Recent Fights
Kamaru Usman
Decision · Jul 18, 2026
Kamaru Usman
Decision - Unanimous · Jul 19, 2026
UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman
Khamzat Chimaev
Decision - Unanimous · Aug 17, 2025
UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev
Sean Strickland
Decision - Unanimous · Feb 9, 2025
UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2
Israel Adesanya
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) R4 · Aug 18, 2024
UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya
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