Dd
Height
6' 0"
Reach
76in
Stance
Orthodox
Age
29
"Stillknocks"
DRICUS DU PLESSIS
Rank #2South Africa· Team CIT MMA
Dd
Height
6' 0"
Reach
76in
Stance
Orthodox
Age
29
Dricus du Plessis is a South African mixed martial artist competing in the Middleweight division of the UFC. He was born on January 14, 1994, in Welkom, South Africa. Du Plessis has a background in kickboxing and is known for his pressure fighting style with a high volume of strikes. He has held titles in multiple organizations, including the EFC and the KSW, and achieved a notable victory against Robert Whittaker in July 2023, earning him the top contender spot.
Record entering UFC 329
8
Wins
0
Losses
0
Draws
8-0-0
Overall
Previous fights
08vs. Derek Brunson
Win19-2-0 (0 NC)·TKO (corner stoppage)
UFC 285·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Mar 4, 2023·Round 2·4:59
07vs. Robert Whittaker
Win18-2-0 (0 NC)·TKO (punches)
UFC 290·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Jul 8, 2023·Round 2·2:23
06vs. Darren Till
Win17-2-0 (0 NC)·Submission (face crank)
UFC 282·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Dec 10, 2022·Round 3·2:43
05vs. Brad Tavares
Win16-2-0 (0 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC 276·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Jul 2, 2022·Round 3·5:00
04vs. Trevin Giles
Win15-2-0 (0 NC)·KO (punches)
UFC 264·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Jul 10, 2021·Round 2·1:41
03vs. Markus Perez
Win14-2-0 (0 NC)·KO (punches)
UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen·Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Oct 11, 2020·Round 1·3:22
02vs. Brendan Lesar
Win13-2-0 (0 NC)·Submission (guillotine choke)
EFC Worldwide 83·Pretoria, South Africa
Dec 14, 2019·Round 1·4:15
01vs. Joilton Santos
Win12-2-0 (0 NC)·TKO (punches)
KSW 50·London, England
Sep 14, 2019·Round 2·3:04