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Dricus Du Plessis vs Robert Whittaker

Dricus Du Plessis is 24-3-0; Robert Whittaker is 28-9-0. Robert Whittaker is 3 years older than Dricus Du Plessis. Dricus Du Plessis has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Robert Whittaker. Dricus Du Plessis is 1" · 3 cm taller than Robert Whittaker. They have met once: Dricus Du Plessis 1, Robert Whittaker 0.

Dricus Du Plessis
South Africa
Dricus Du Plessis
“Stillknocks” · 24-3-0
UDUDUD
Met once
Robert Whittaker
Robert Whittaker
“The Reaper” · 28-9-0
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Style & credentials

Dricus Du Plessis

No background on record

Camp · Team CIT · South Africa
Robert Whittaker
KarateHapkidoFreestyle WrestlingBJJ
  • 2020Black belt · BJJAlex Prates
  • 2017Champion · Australian National Wrestling Championships97 kg
  • 2017Champion · Commonwealth Games Qualifier97 kg
  • 2012Champion · Tufwelterweight
Camp · Gracie Jiu-Jitsu & Wrestling Smeaton Grange · Smeaton Grange, NSW, Australia

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

62%
Head
72%
18%
Body
10%
21%
Leg
18%

Time in position

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

Dricus Du Plessislast 9 fights
73%19%
Robert Whittakerlast 7 fights
67%22%11%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Dricus Du Plessis· from fights outside the UFC Robert Whittaker· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.214.41
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dricus Du Plessis · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Good · better than 78% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.243.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dricus Du Plessis · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Average · better than 50% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.900.71
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dricus Du Plessis · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
49%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dricus Du Plessis · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
50%80%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dricus Du Plessis · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Good · better than 83% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dricus Du Plessis · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersRobert Whittaker · Poor · better than 0% 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
4.41
4.24
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.40
1.90 / 3.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.71 / 1.9
49%
Takedown accuracy
38%
50%
Takedown defence
80%
1:36
Control time / fight
1:04
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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
Robert Whittaker25 UFC fights · 1489 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
61%906/2588
8%122/213
17%260/305
Clinch
5%69/129
2%26/32
0%5/6
Ground
6%94/152
0%5/5
0%2/2

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 PlessisRobert Whittaker

Frequently asked questions

Have Dricus Du Plessis and Robert Whittaker ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 290: Volkanovski vs Rodriguez (Sat, Jul 8, 2023), where Dricus Du Plessis won by TKO.

What are the records of Dricus Du Plessis and Robert Whittaker?

Dricus Du Plessis is 24-3-0 and Robert Whittaker is 28-9-0.

Who has the longer reach, Dricus Du Plessis or Robert Whittaker?

Dricus Du Plessis has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Robert Whittaker, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Dricus Du Plessis or Robert Whittaker?

Dricus Du Plessis is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Robert Whittaker stands 6'0" · 183 cm.

Who is older, Dricus Du Plessis or Robert Whittaker?

Robert Whittaker is 35 and Dricus Du Plessis is 32.

Who has more finishes, Dricus Du Plessis or Robert Whittaker?

Dricus Du Plessis has 11 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Robert Whittaker has 16 wins (11 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).

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