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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
Latest / Dricus Du Plessis News
Chimaev Rules Out Borralho and Du Plessis, Eyes Strickland Rematch
The 15-1 middleweight king wants Sean Strickland or Nassourdine Imavov next — and he's floating MSG in November or T-Mobile in December.
Sep 7, 2026
Roberto Soldic Is a Free Agent — and the UFC Is Circling Again
The only man to KO Dricus du Plessis says his ONE deal has expired. At 31 with 18 knockouts, 'Robocop' is finally on the market.
Aug 7, 2026
Du Plessis Outpoints Usman Over Five Rounds in Oklahoma City
Dricus Du Plessis moves to 24-3 with a clean five-round shutout of Kamaru Usman, who fought up a division and still couldn't crack the sweep.
Jul 25, 2026