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Dricus Du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev

Dricus Du Plessis is 24-3-0; Khamzat Chimaev is 15-1-0. Dricus Du Plessis has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Khamzat Chimaev. Khamzat Chimaev is 1" · 3 cm taller than Dricus Du Plessis. They have met once: Dricus Du Plessis 0, Khamzat Chimaev 1.

Dricus Du Plessis
South Africa
Dricus Du Plessis
“Stillknocks” · 24-3-0
UDUDUD
MiddleweightMet once
Khamzat Chimaev
Khamzat Chimaev
“Borz” · 15-1-0
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Style & credentials

Dricus Du Plessis

No background on record

Camp · Team CIT · South Africa
Khamzat Chimaev
Freestyle Wrestling
  • 2018Champion · Swedish Nationals92 kg
  • 2016Champion · Swedish Nationals86 kg
  • 2015Champion · Swedish Nationals86 kg
  • —Amateur MMA 3-0Record
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Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

62%
Head
78%
18%
Body
14%
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%
Khamzat Chimaevlast 6 fights
35%61%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Dricus Du Plessis· from fights outside the UFC Khamzat Chimaev· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.214.12
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dricus Du Plessis · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersKhamzat Chimaev · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.242.87
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dricus Du Plessis · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersKhamzat Chimaev · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.905.43
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dricus Du Plessis · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersKhamzat Chimaev · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
49%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dricus Du Plessis · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersKhamzat Chimaev · Elite · better than 88% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
50%88%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dricus Du Plessis · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersKhamzat Chimaev · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.601.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dricus Du Plessis · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersKhamzat Chimaev · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.21
Strikes landed / min
4.12
4.24
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.87
1.90 / 3.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
5.43 / 9.1
49%
Takedown accuracy
60%
50%
Takedown defence
88%
1:36
Control time / fight
5:04
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.40

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
Khamzat Chimaev10 UFC fights · 396 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
36%143/383
12%47/92
8%31/32
Clinch
2%6/8
2%7/8
0%0/0
Ground
38%152/197
1%4/4
2%6/6

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

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Dricus Du PlessisKhamzat Chimaev

Frequently asked questions

Have Dricus Du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs Chimaev (Sat, Aug 16, 2025), where Khamzat Chimaev won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Dricus Du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev?

Dricus Du Plessis is 24-3-0 and Khamzat Chimaev is 15-1-0.

Who has the longer reach, Dricus Du Plessis or Khamzat Chimaev?

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

Who is taller, Dricus Du Plessis or Khamzat Chimaev?

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

Who is older, Dricus Du Plessis or Khamzat Chimaev?

They are the same age: 32.

Who has more finishes, Dricus Du Plessis or Khamzat Chimaev?

Dricus Du Plessis has 11 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Khamzat Chimaev has 11 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission).

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