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Dricus Du Plessis vs Joe Pyfer

Dricus Du Plessis is 24-3-0; Joe Pyfer is 16-3-0. Dricus Du Plessis is 2 years older than Joe Pyfer. Dricus Du Plessis has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Joe Pyfer. Joe Pyfer is 1" · 3 cm taller than Dricus Du Plessis. Dricus Du Plessis and Joe Pyfer have never fought each other.

Dricus Du Plessis
South Africa
Dricus Du Plessis
“Stillknocks” · 24-3-0
UDUDUD
MiddleweightNever fought
Joe Pyfer
United States
Joe Pyfer
“Bodybagz” · 16-3-0
TKOSUBUD
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Style & credentials

Dricus Du Plessis

No background on record

Camp · Team CIT · South Africa
Joe Pyfer

No background on record

Camp · Marquez MMA · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

62%
Head
69%
18%
Body
22%
21%
Leg
9%

Time in position

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

Dricus Du Plessislast 9 fights
73%19%
Joe Pyferlast 8 fights
74%16%10%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Dricus Du Plessis Joe Pyfer
Strikes landed / min
5.213.52
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dricus Du Plessis · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersJoe Pyfer · Average · better than 53% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.243.22
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dricus Du Plessis · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersJoe Pyfer · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.901.45
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dricus Du Plessis · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersJoe Pyfer · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
48%30%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dricus Du Plessis · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersJoe Pyfer · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
50%62%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dricus Du Plessis · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersJoe Pyfer · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dricus Du Plessis · Good · better than 60% of UFC fightersJoe Pyfer · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.21
Strikes landed / min
3.52
4.24
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.22
1.90 / 4.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.45 / 4.8
48%
Takedown accuracy
30%
50%
Takedown defence
62%
1:36
Control time / fight
1:13
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.90

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

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
Joe Pyfer10 UFC fights · 291 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
57%165/477
19%55/74
9%27/40
Clinch
1%4/9
1%3/3
0%0/0
Ground
11%32/49
2%5/5
0%0/0

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

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Dricus Du PlessisJoe Pyfer

Frequently asked questions

Have Dricus Du Plessis and Joe Pyfer ever fought?

No. Dricus Du Plessis and Joe Pyfer have never fought each other.

What are the records of Dricus Du Plessis and Joe Pyfer?

Dricus Du Plessis is 24-3-0 and Joe Pyfer is 16-3-0.

Who has the longer reach, Dricus Du Plessis or Joe Pyfer?

Dricus Du Plessis has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 75" · 191 cm for Joe Pyfer, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Dricus Du Plessis or Joe Pyfer?

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

Who is older, Dricus Du Plessis or Joe Pyfer?

Dricus Du Plessis is 32 and Joe Pyfer is 30.

Who has more finishes, Dricus Du Plessis or Joe Pyfer?

Dricus Du Plessis has 11 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Joe Pyfer has 14 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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