Dricus Du Plessis
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CAREER SUMMARY
Dricus Du Plessis holds a professional MMA record of 24-3-0. Dricus Du Plessis has won 24 fights: 9 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission, 13 by decision. Of 3 career losses, 1 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Dricus Du Plessis lands 5.21 significant strikes per minute with 49% accuracy and averages 1.90 takedowns per 15 minutes. Most recent fight: July 18, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC, KSW.
Profile
- Height
- 6'1"185 cm
- Weight
- 185 lbs84 kg
- Reach
- 76"193 cm
- Stance
- Switch
- DOB
- 1994-01-14
- Age
- 32
- Nationality
- South Africa
- Birthplace
- Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
Camp
- Team CIT · South Africa
Fight DNA
Complete FighterUFCalendar's style model · Middleweight roster (19 fighters)
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
Where they rank
All-time boards where Dricus Du Plessis sits in the top 25.
- #4 Longest win streak, Middleweight9
- #6 Most title fight wins, Middleweight3
- #9 Longest average fight time, Middleweight15:48
- #9 Longest fights, Middleweight25:00
- #10 Most significant strikes landed, Middleweight906
- #19 Longest fights, Middleweight25:00
- #21 Most total strikes landed, Middleweight1,022
- #22 Strikes landed per minute, Middleweight5.21
- #4 Longest win streak, Middleweight9
- #5 Longest average fight time, Middleweight15:48
- #5 Most title fight wins, Middleweight3
- #9 Longest fights, Middleweight25:00
- #10 Most significant strikes landed, Middleweight906
- #16 Strikes landed per minute, Middleweight5.21
- #18 Most significant strikes in a round, Middleweight62
- #19 Longest fights, Middleweight25:00
Bonus résumé
Dricus Du Plessis has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $300,000.
- ★ FOTNvs Kamaru Usman · UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs UsmanJul 18, 2026
- ★ FOTNvs Sean Strickland · UFC 297: Strickland vs du PlessisJan 20, 2024
- ★ POTNvs Robert Whittaker · UFC 290: Volkanovski vs RodriguezJul 8, 2023
- ★ FOTNvs Darren Till · UFC 282: Błachowicz vs AnkalaevDec 10, 2022
- ★ POTNvs Trevin Giles · UFC 264: Poirier vs McGregor 3Jul 10, 2021
Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.
All-time bonus leaders →Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Dricus Du Plessis earns per fight.
Career history
- WINvs Kamaru UsmanUFCUFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs Usman· Jul 18, 2026· MiddleweightFOTNUDR5 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs Chimaev· Aug 16, 2025· Middleweight· 23-3 vs 15-0UDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 312: Du Plessis vs Strickland 2· Feb 9, 2025· Middleweight· 23-2 vs 29-7UDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 305: Du Plessis vs Adesanya· Aug 18, 2024· Middleweight· 22-2 vs 24-4SUBR4 · 3:38
- WINUFCUFC 297: Strickland vs du Plessis· Jan 20, 2024· Middleweight· 21-2 vs 28-6FOTNSDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 290: Volkanovski vs Rodriguez· Jul 8, 2023· Middleweight· 20-2 vs 24-7POTNTKOR2 · 2:23
- WINUFCUFC 285: Jones vs Gane· Mar 4, 2023· Middleweight· 19-2 vs 23-9TKOR2 · 4:59
- WINvs Darren TillUFCUFC 282: Błachowicz vs Ankalaev· Dec 10, 2022· Middleweight· 18-2 vs 18-5-1FOTNSUBR3 · 2:43
- WINvs Brad TavaresUFCUFC 276: Adesanya vs Cannonier· Jul 2, 2022· Middleweight· 17-2 vs 19-7UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Trevin GilesUFCUFC 264: Poirier vs McGregor 3· Jul 10, 2021· Middleweight· 16-2 vs 14-3POTNTKOR2 · 1:41
- WINvs Markus PerezUFCUFC Fight Night: Moraes vs Sandhagen· Oct 11, 2020· Middleweight· 15-2 vs 12-4TKOR1 · 3:22
- WINvs Brendan Lesar×2Title bout · Title win #2EFC Worldwide 83· Dec 14, 2019· Middleweight· 14-2 vs 3-1-R1 · 4:15
- WINKSWKSW 50 - London· Sep 14, 2019· Middleweight· 13-2 vs 30-8TKOR2 · 3:04
- LOSSKSWKSW 45 - The Return to Wembley· Oct 6, 2018· Welterweight· 12-2 vs 14-3KOR3 · 2:33
- WINKSWKSW 43 - Soldic vs. Du Plessis· Apr 14, 2018· Welterweight· 12-1 vs 13-3TKOR2 · 1:37
- WINEFC Worldwide 62· Aug 19, 2017· Middleweight· 11-1 vs 8-2-R1 · 1:30
- WINvs José da Rocha Junior×1Title bout · Title win #1EFC Worldwide 59· May 13, 2017· Welterweight· 10-1 vs 7-4TKOR1 · 3:58
- WINEFC Worldwide 56· Dec 9, 2016· Middleweight· 9-1 vs 7-3-2-R2 · 3:34
- WINvs Martin van StadenEFC Worldwide 50· Jun 17, 2016· Welterweight· 8-1 vs 15-9-R3 · 3:59
- WINvs Bruno MukuluEFC Worldwide 46· Dec 12, 2015· Catchweight· 7-1 vs 2-5-1-R2 · 2:50
- WINvs Dino BagattinEFC Worldwide 40· Jun 6, 2015· Welterweight· 6-1 vs 11-5-R2 · 3:33
- WINvs Darren DanielEFC Africa 37· Feb 21, 2015· Middleweight· 5-1 vs 3-3-R1 · 4:50
- LOSSEFC Africa 33· Aug 30, 2014· Middleweight· 4-1 vs 12-2-R3 · 2:12
- WINvs Donavin HawkeyEFC Africa 27· Feb 27, 2014· Middleweight· 4-0 vs 9-7TKOR1 · 4:50
- WINvs JC LamprechtEFC Africa 24· Oct 10, 2013· Middleweight· 3-0 vs 2-2-R3 · 1:54
- WINvs Bruno MukuluEFC Africa 23· Sep 12, 2013· Middleweight· 2-0 vs 0-1-R1 · 2:34
- WINvs Tshikangu MakueboEFC Africa 21· Jul 25, 2013· Middleweight· 1-0 vs 1-3TKOR1 · 1:18
Official UFC Ranking
Dricus Du Plessis's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.
- Current
- #2 Middleweight
- Meta rank
- #2 Middleweight
- Peak
- Champion Middleweight
- First ranked
- Jul 4, 2022
- Times ranked
- 181
Men's Pound-for-Pound
Middleweight
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1955▲8
- Peak
- 1960Feb 9, 2025
- Rated fights
- 27
Frequently asked questions
When does Dricus Du Plessis fight next?
Dricus Du Plessis has no confirmed upcoming fight.
What is Dricus Du Plessis's record?
Dricus Du Plessis's professional MMA record is 24-3-0.
Who is Dricus Du Plessis fighting next?
Dricus Du Plessis's next opponent has not been announced.
Who did Dricus Du Plessis fight last?
Dricus Du Plessis most recently fought Kamaru Usman at UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs Usman on Saturday, July 18, 2026, WIN (Unanimous Decision).
What weight class does Dricus Du Plessis fight in?
Dricus Du Plessis fights at Middleweight.
Is Dricus Du Plessis ranked in the UFC?
Dricus Du Plessis is currently ranked #2 in the UFC Middleweight division.
How many knockouts does Dricus Du Plessis have?
Dricus Du Plessis has 9 wins by KO/TKO and 2 wins by submission.
How many UFC bonuses has Dricus Du Plessis won?
Dricus Du Plessis has won 5 UFC post-fight bonuses: 3× Fight of the Night, 2× Performance of the Night.
How tall is Dricus Du Plessis?
Dricus Du Plessis is 6'1" (185 cm) tall.
How much does Dricus Du Plessis weigh?
Dricus Du Plessis weighs 185 lbs (84 kg).
What is Dricus Du Plessis's reach?
Dricus Du Plessis has a reach of 76" (193 cm).
How old is Dricus Du Plessis?
Dricus Du Plessis is 32 years old (born Jan 14, 1994).
Where is Dricus Du Plessis from?
Dricus Du Plessis is from South Africa.