Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 285: Jones vs Gane
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
Derek Brunson
United StatesDerek Brunson
“The One”
23-9-0
RESULT

Dricus Du Plessis def. Derek Brunson (TKO)

TKO · Round 2 · 4:59
WIN
Dricus Du Plessis
South AfricaDricus Du Plessis
“Stillknocks”
23-3-0
Saturday, March 4, 2023
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States

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

Derek Brunson
Dricus Du Plessis
0
Knockdowns
1
37 of 84
Significant strikes
71 of 115
44%
Sig. strike accuracy
62%
43 of 90
Total strikes
84 of 132
1 of 2
Takedowns
1 of 2
50%
Takedown accuracy
50%
1
Submission attempts
1
1
Reversals
0
2:30
Control time
1:25
Significant strikes by target
27 of 71
Head
55 of 97
9 of 12
Body
8 of 9
1 of 1
Leg
8 of 9
30 of 74
Distance
53 of 95
3 of 5
Clinch
3 of 3
4 of 5
Ground
15 of 17

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
12 of 23
Sig. str.
9 of 14
18 of 29
Total str.
16 of 24
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
1
Sub. att
1
2:28
Ctrl
0:55
ROUND 2
0
KD
1
25 of 61
Sig. str.
62 of 101
25 of 61
Total str.
68 of 108
0 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:02
Ctrl
0:30

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.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Derek Brunson 52%48% Dricus Du Plessis

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

23-9-0
Record
23-3-0
1666
Elo rating
1649
1
Win Streak
0
42
Age
32
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
77"
196 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Switch
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
United States
Nationality
South Africa

Striking Profile

3.51
SLpM
5.18
47%
Str. Acc.
48%
3.05
SApM
4.33
51%
Str. Def.
52%

Grappling Profile

3.14
TD Avg.
2.22
33%
TD Acc.
51%
85%
TD Def.
34%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
0.70

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Derek Brunson · 3-2
  • W
    Ray Cooper III
    Professional Fighters League - 2023 Season PFL ChampionshipsFri, Nov 24, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · 187 lb Catchweight
  • L
    Dricus Du Plessis
    UFC 285: Jones vs GaneSat, Mar 4, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 4:59 · Middleweight
  • L
    Jared Cannonier
    UFC 271: Adesanya vs Whittaker 2Sat, Feb 12, 2022
    TKO · R2 · 4:29 · Middleweight
  • W
    Darren Till
    UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs TillSat, Sep 4, 2021
    Submission · R3 · 2:13 · Middleweight
  • W
    Kevin Holland
    UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs HollandSat, Mar 20, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Dricus Du Plessis · 4-1
  • L
    Khamzat Chimaev
    UFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs ChimaevSat, Aug 16, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Sean Strickland
    UFC 312: Du Plessis vs Strickland 2Sat, Feb 8, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Israel Adesanya
    UFC 305: Du Plessis vs AdesanyaSat, Aug 17, 2024
    Submission · R4 · 3:38 · Middleweight
  • W
    Sean Strickland
    UFC 297: Strickland vs du PlessisSat, Jan 20, 2024
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Robert Whittaker
    UFC 290: Volkanovski vs RodriguezSat, Jul 8, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 2:23 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 21 fights · 10 fights
30.9
Avg sig. strikes
77.0
1.71
Avg takedowns
2.20
3:19
Avg control time
1:45
88
Career high strikes
147
6
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Derek Brunson
Strike target
Dricus Du Plessis
71%
Head
59%
15%
Body
18%
14%
Leg
23%
Derek Brunson
Strike position
Dricus Du Plessis
63%
Distance
82%
15%
Clinch
8%
23%
Ground
10%