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Abus Magomedov vs Dricus Du Plessis

Abus Magomedov is 29-7-1; Dricus Du Plessis is 24-3-0. Abus Magomedov is 4 years older than Dricus Du Plessis. Abus Magomedov has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Dricus Du Plessis. Abus Magomedov is 1" · 3 cm taller than Dricus Du Plessis. Abus Magomedov and Dricus Du Plessis have never fought each other.

Abus Magomedov
Abus Magomedov
“Abus” · 29-7-1
SUBSUBUD
MiddleweightNever fought
Dricus Du Plessis
South Africa
Dricus Du Plessis
“Stillknocks” · 24-3-0
UDUDUD
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Style & credentials

Abus Magomedov
WrestlingKickboxing
  • 2017Superior FC Middleweight ChampionshipSuperior Fighting Championship
  • 2013GMC Welterweight ChampionshipGerman MMA Championship (GMC)
  • 2018Runner-up · PFL Seasonmiddleweight
  • —Competitor · Ringer Bundesliga
Camp · UFD Gym · Duesseldorf, Germany
Dricus Du Plessis

No background on record

Camp · Team CIT · South Africa

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

56%
Head
62%
31%
Body
18%
13%
Leg
21%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Abus Magomedovlast 8 fights
63%11%26%
Dricus Du Plessislast 9 fights
73%19%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Abus Magomedov· from fights outside the UFC Dricus Du Plessis· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.065.21
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Abus Magomedov · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fightersDricus Du Plessis · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.344.24
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Abus Magomedov · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersDricus Du Plessis · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.501.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Abus Magomedov · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersDricus Du Plessis · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
59%49%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Abus Magomedov · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fightersDricus Du Plessis · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
100%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Abus Magomedov · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersDricus Du Plessis · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Abus Magomedov · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersDricus Du Plessis · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.06
Strikes landed / min
5.21
3.34
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.24
2.50 / 4.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.90 / 3.9
59%
Takedown accuracy
49%
100%
Takedown defence
50%
2:31
Control time / fight
1:36
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.60

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Abus Magomedov8 UFC fights · 239 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
46%110/314
28%68/103
12%29/35
Clinch
2%5/5
1%2/2
0%1/1
Ground
8%20/27
2%4/4
0%0/0
Dricus Du Plessis11 UFC fights · 906 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
48%437/1228
16%146/191
20%184/239
Clinch
6%52/76
1%13/15
0%0/0
Ground
8%70/98
0%2/2
0%2/2

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Abus MagomedovDricus Du Plessis

Frequently asked questions

Have Abus Magomedov and Dricus Du Plessis ever fought?

No. Abus Magomedov and Dricus Du Plessis have never fought each other.

What are the records of Abus Magomedov and Dricus Du Plessis?

Abus Magomedov is 29-7-1 and Dricus Du Plessis is 24-3-0.

Who has the longer reach, Abus Magomedov or Dricus Du Plessis?

Abus Magomedov has the longer reach: 78" · 198 cm against 76" · 193 cm for Dricus Du Plessis, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Abus Magomedov or Dricus Du Plessis?

Abus Magomedov is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Dricus Du Plessis stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Abus Magomedov or Dricus Du Plessis?

Abus Magomedov is 36 and Dricus Du Plessis is 32.

Who has more finishes, Abus Magomedov or Dricus Du Plessis?

Abus Magomedov has 22 wins inside the distance (14 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission); Dricus Du Plessis has 11 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).

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