Dricus Du Plessis def. Derek Brunson (TKO)
Dricus Du Plessis defeated Derek Brunson by TKO in round 2 (4:59) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 285: Jones vs Gane, held Saturday, March 4, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.
Fight stats
By round
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Derek Brunson | Dricus Du Plessis |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | +160 | -220 |
| BetOnline | +185 | -220 |
| BetUS | +165 | -210 |
| Betway | -286 | +195 |
| Bovada | +185 | -220 |
| Cloudbet | -166 | +135 |
| DraftKings | -165 | +135 |
| FanDuel | -154 | +120 |
| MyBookie | +183 | -232 |
| Pinnacle | +173 | -220 |
| sportsbetio | +179 | -250 |
| sports-interaction | +195 | -255 |
| unibet | +188 | -240 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
Frequently asked questions
Who won Derek Brunson vs Dricus Du Plessis?
Dricus Du Plessis defeated Derek Brunson by TKO in round 2 (4:59) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 285: Jones vs Gane, held Saturday, March 4, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.
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Win probability
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index
Fight DNA
Head to headUFCalendar's style model · Middleweight roster (229 fighters)
Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap
Style shape
Biggest edge Dricus Du Plessis, Punch speed +33
Attribute by attribute
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
Tale of the Tape
Striking Profile
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Recent form (last 5 fights)
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