Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 305: Du Plessis vs Adesanya
MiddleweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
WIN
Dricus Du Plessis
Dricus Du Plessis
“Stillknocks”
23-3-0
RESULT

Dricus Du Plessis def. Israel Adesanya (Submission)

Submission · Round 4 · 3:38
Israel Adesanya
Israel Adesanya
“The Last Stylebender”
24-6-0
Saturday, August 17, 2024
RAC Arena, Perth, Australia

Dricus Du Plessis defeated Israel Adesanya by Submission in round 4 (3:38) in the Middleweight title main event of UFC 305: Du Plessis vs Adesanya, held Saturday, August 17, 2024 at RAC Arena, Perth.

Fight stats

Dricus Du Plessis
Israel Adesanya
0
Knockdowns
0
90 of 197
Significant strikes
97 of 203
46%
Sig. strike accuracy
48%
99 of 206
Total strikes
105 of 211
4 of 9
Takedowns
0 of 1
44%
Takedown accuracy
0%
2
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
1
3:39
Control time
0:09
Significant strikes by target
61 of 155
Head
63 of 165
7 of 13
Body
26 of 29
22 of 29
Leg
8 of 9
80 of 184
Distance
92 of 198
8 of 11
Clinch
4 of 4
2 of 2
Ground
1 of 1

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
22 of 52
Sig. str.
16 of 37
22 of 52
Total str.
16 of 37
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
13 of 25
Sig. str.
17 of 30
22 of 34
Total str.
25 of 38
3 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 1
1
Sub. att
0
3:28
Ctrl
0:02
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
31 of 75
Sig. str.
40 of 83
31 of 75
Total str.
40 of 83
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 4
0
KD
0
24 of 45
Sig. str.
24 of 53
24 of 45
Total str.
24 of 53
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
0:11
Ctrl
0:07
Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

23-3-0
Record
24-6-0
0
Win Streak
0
32
Age
36
6'1"
Height
6'4"
76"
Reach
80"
—
Stance
—
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

5.18
SLpM
4.03
48%
Str. Acc.
48%
4.33
SApM
3.22
—
Str. Def.
—

Grappling Profile

2.22
TD Avg.
0.05
51%
TD Acc.
9%
34%
TD Def.
76%
—
Sub. Avg.
—

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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
Israel Adesanya · 1-4
  • L
    Joe Pyfer
    UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs PyferSat, Mar 28, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 4:18 · Middleweight
  • L
    Nassourdine Imavov
    UFC Saudi Arabia: Adesanya vs ImavovSat, Feb 1, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 0:30 · Middleweight
  • L
    Dricus Du Plessis
    UFC 305: Du Plessis vs AdesanyaSat, Aug 17, 2024
    Submission · R4 · 3:38 · Middleweight
  • L
    Sean Strickland
    UFC 293: Adesanya vs StricklandSat, Sep 9, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Alex Pereira
    UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2Sat, Apr 8, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 4:21 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 10 fights · 19 fights
77.0
Avg sig. strikes
69.1
2.20
Avg takedowns
0.05
1:45
Avg control time
0:32
147
Career high strikes
119
6
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Dricus Du Plessis
Strike target
Israel Adesanya
59%
Head
49%
18%
Body
21%
23%
Leg
30%
Dricus Du Plessis
Strike position
Israel Adesanya
82%
Distance
92%
8%
Clinch
5%
10%
Ground
3%