Dd
Height
6' 0"
Reach
76.0"
Stance
Orthodox
Age
32
"Stillknocks"
DRICUS DU PLESSIS
Rank #2South African· Team CIT MMA
Dd
Height
6' 0"
Reach
76.0"
Stance
Orthodox
Age
32
Dricus du Plessis is a South African mixed martial artist competing in the Middleweight division of the UFC. He began training in judo at age five and transitioned to mixed martial arts after successful kickboxing and wrestling careers. Prior to joining the UFC, he was the EFC Middleweight and Welterweight Champion, as well as the KSW Welterweight Champion. He is the first South African to win a UFC championship.
Record entering UFC Fight Night: du Plessis vs. Usman
19
Wins
2
Losses
0
Draws
19-2-0
Overall
Previous fights
07vs. Khamzat Chimaev
Loss23-3-0 (0 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC 319·Chicago, United States
Aug 16, 2025·Round 5·5:00
06vs. Sean Strickland
Win23-2-0 (0 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC 312·Sydney, Australia
Feb 9, 2025·Round 5·5:00
05vs. Israel Adesanya
Win22-2-0 (0 NC)·Submission (face crank)
UFC 305·Perth, Australia
Aug 18, 2024·Round 4·3:38
04vs. Sean Strickland
Win21-2-0 (0 NC)·Decision (split)
UFC 297·Toronto, Canada
Jan 20, 2024·Round 5·5:00
03vs. Robert Whittaker
Win20-2-0 (0 NC)·TKO (punches)
UFC 290·Las Vegas, United States
Jul 8, 2023·Round 2·2:23
02vs. Derek Brunson
Win19-2-0 (0 NC)·TKO (corner stoppage)
UFC 285·Las Vegas, United States
Mar 4, 2023·Round 2·4:59
01vs. Darren Till
Win18-2-0 (0 NC)·Submission (face crank)
UFC 282·Las Vegas, United States
Dec 10, 2022·Round 3·2:43