Dricus Du Plessis def. Robert Whittaker (TKO)
Dricus Du Plessis defeated Robert Whittaker by TKO in round 2 (2:23) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 290: Volkanovski vs Rodriguez, held Saturday, July 8, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.
Fight stats
By round
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Robert Whittaker | Dricus Du Plessis |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | -350 | +235 |
| BetOnline | -340 | +280 |
| BetUS | -330 | +250 |
| Betway | -125 | -111 |
| Bovada | -340 | +275 |
| Cloudbet | -318 | +277 |
| DraftKings | -150 | +120 |
| FanDuel | -156 | +122 |
| MyBookie | -357 | +276 |
| Pinnacle | -368 | +290 |
| sportsbetio | -435 | +255 |
| sports-interaction | -300 | +220 |
| unibet | -360 | +275 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
Frequently asked questions
Who won Robert Whittaker vs Dricus Du Plessis?
Dricus Du Plessis defeated Robert Whittaker by TKO in round 2 (2:23) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 290: Volkanovski vs Rodriguez, held Saturday, July 8, 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 (19 fighters)
Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap
Style shape
Biggest edge Dricus Du Plessis, Takedowns +6
Attribute by attribute
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
Tale of the Tape
Striking Profile
Grappling Profile
Recent form (last 5 fights)
- WUFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs Usman · Jul 18, 2026Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LUFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs Chimaev · Aug 16, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WUFC 312: Du Plessis vs Strickland 2 · Feb 8, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
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- WUFC 297: Strickland vs du Plessis · Jan 20, 2024Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
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