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Bo Nickal vs Dricus Du Plessis

Bo Nickal is 9-1-0; Dricus Du Plessis is 24-3-0. Dricus Du Plessis is 2 years older than Bo Nickal. Bo Nickal and Dricus Du Plessis have never fought each other.

Bo Nickal
United States
Bo Nickal
9-1-0
TKOTKOTKO
MiddleweightNever fought
Dricus Du Plessis
South Africa
Dricus Du Plessis
“Stillknocks” · 24-3-0
UDUDUD
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Style & credentials

Bo Nickal

No background on record

Camp · American Top Team · United States
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

66%
Head
62%
19%
Body
18%
16%
Leg
21%

Time in position

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

Bo Nickallast 8 fights
62%12%26%
Dricus Du Plessislast 9 fights
73%19%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Bo Nickal· from fights outside the UFC Dricus Du Plessis· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.365.21
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Bo Nickal · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersDricus Du Plessis · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.934.24
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Bo Nickal · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersDricus Du Plessis · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.121.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Bo Nickal · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersDricus Du Plessis · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
58%49%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Bo Nickal · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersDricus Du Plessis · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
100%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Bo Nickal · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersDricus Du Plessis · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.300.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Bo Nickal · Elite · better than 97% 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

3.36
Strikes landed / min
5.21
1.93
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.24
3.12 / 5.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.90 / 3.9
58%
Takedown accuracy
49%
100%
Takedown defence
50%
2:01
Control time / fight
1:36
2.30
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

Bo Nickal9 UFC fights · 178 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
48%85/164
14%25/35
16%28/32
Clinch
3%5/10
4%8/9
0%0/0
Ground
15%27/38
0%0/0
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.

Frequently asked questions

Have Bo Nickal and Dricus Du Plessis ever fought?

No. Bo Nickal and Dricus Du Plessis have never fought each other.

What are the records of Bo Nickal and Dricus Du Plessis?

Bo Nickal is 9-1-0 and Dricus Du Plessis is 24-3-0.

Who has the longer reach, Bo Nickal or Dricus Du Plessis?

Neither. Both have a 76" · 193 cm reach.

Who is taller, Bo Nickal or Dricus Du Plessis?

Neither. Both stand 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Bo Nickal or Dricus Du Plessis?

Dricus Du Plessis is 32 and Bo Nickal is 30.

Who has more finishes, Bo Nickal or Dricus Du Plessis?

Bo Nickal has 9 wins inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Dricus Du Plessis has 11 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).

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