Dricus Du Plessis: record, fights and statistics
Dricus Du Plessis (“Stilknocks”) is a middleweight fighter from South Africa with a published career record of 23-3-0. StatsNext stores 11 UFC bouts for Dricus Du Plessis (10-1). In the 3 fights stored since Feb 8, 2025, Dricus Du Plessis is 2-1.
Profile
| Height | 6'1" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 76" |
| Stance | Switch |
| Weight class | Middleweight |
| Born | 1994 |
| Current UFC ranking | Middleweight #2 (as of Oct 16, 2026) |
What are Dricus Du Plessis's fighting stats?
Across 11 stored UFC bouts with statistics (174 minutes) through July 18, 2026, Dricus Du Plessis lands 5.21 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 4.23, with 48.9% striking accuracy and 54.1% striking defense. Grappling: 1.90 takedowns per 15 minutes at 48.9% accuracy, 50.0% takedown defense, 0.60 submission attempts per 15 minutes. 10-1 in 11 stored UFC bouts, 6 of 10 wins inside the distance.
Dricus Du Plessis: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.21 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.23 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 48.9% |
| Significant striking defense | 54.1% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.35 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.90 |
| Takedown accuracy | 48.9% |
| Takedown defense | 50.0% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.60 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 1.52 |
| Share of fight time in control | 10.2% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 11 (173.8) |
Significant strikes landed: 61.4% head, 17.8% body, 20.8% legs; 84.7% at distance, 7.2% in the clinch, 8.2% on the ground.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 4 | 0 |
| Submission | 2 | 0 |
| Decision | 4 | 1 |
10-1 in the 11 stored UFC bouts since October 10, 2020, averaging 15.8 minutes. The published career record above can include bouts StatsNext does not store. Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019. UFC striking leaders · UFC grappling leaders
Wins and losses by method since Feb 8, 2025
- 2 wins: 2 by decision
- 1 loss: 1 by decision
Striking and grappling totals since Feb 8, 2025
| Measure | Total |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed | 296 of 616 (48.1%) |
| Significant strikes absorbed | 257 of 544 attempted by opponents |
| Knockdowns | 0 |
| Takedowns landed | 2 of 5 |
| Opponent takedowns | 12 of 24 (50.0% defended) |
| Submission attempts | 1 |
| Control time | 1:04 |
Totals over 3 of 3 stored fights with statistics for both fighters.
Fight history
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2026 | Kamaru Usman (14-3) | Win | Decision | R5 - | 25 | Middleweight | 136 of 273 (92) | 0 of 2 | 0:06 |
| Aug 16, 2025 | Khamzat Chimaev (8-0) | Loss | Decision | R5 5:00 | 25 | Middleweight (title) | 13 of 29 (37) | 1 of 1 | 0:53 |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Sean Strickland (16-6) | Win | Decision | R5 5:00 | 25 | Middleweight (title) | 147 of 314 (128) | 1 of 2 | 0:05 |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Israel Adesanya (12-3) | Win | Submission | R4 3:38 | 18.6 | Middleweight (title) | 90 of 197 (97) | 4 of 9 | 3:39 |
| Jan 20, 2024 | Sean Strickland (15-5) | Win | Decision | R5 5:00 | 25 | Middleweight (title) | 137 of 354 (173) | 6 of 11 | 2:08 |
| Jul 8, 2023 | Robert Whittaker (15-4) | Win | KO/TKO | R2 2:23 | 7.4 | Middleweight | 62 of 104 (31) | 1 of 1 | 0:57 |
| Mar 4, 2023 | Derek Brunson (14-6) | Win | KO/TKO | R2 4:59 | 10 | Middleweight | 71 of 115 (37) | 1 of 2 | 1:25 |
| Dec 10, 2022 | Darren Till (6-4-1) | Win | Submission | R3 2:43 | 12.7 | Middleweight | 86 of 147 (35) | 6 of 6 | 5:33 |
| Jul 2, 2022 | Brad Tavares (12-5) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Middleweight | 113 of 212 (82) | 0 of 7 | 1:18 |
| Jul 10, 2021 | Trevin Giles (5-2) | Win | KO/TKO | R2 1:41 | 6.7 | Middleweight | 25 of 48 (10) | 2 of 4 | 1:34 |
| Oct 10, 2020 | Markus Perez (2-3) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 3:22 | 3.4 | Middleweight | 26 of 58 (14) | 0 of 0 | 0:02 |
Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date; minutes are completed rounds x 5 plus the finish time (decisions: the scheduled length). Significant strikes: landed of attempted, with the opponent's landed in brackets.
How to read these numbers
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Research in StatsNext
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- UFC grappling statistics — Middleweight
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