Dricus Du Plessis: UFC Record, Fight History & Bio

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Fighter metrics

Wins by KO: 9
Wins by submission: 11
Wins by decision: 4
Significant strikes / fight: 66.5

Striking accuracy

50%

520 landed · 1,038 attempted

Takedown accuracy

52%

Recent fight form

Latest 5 verified results in our archive · 2024-01-20 to 2026-07-18

Wins

4 / 5

Losses

1 / 5

Historical results, not a prediction. See opponents and methods in fight history below.

Fight history

Kamaru Usman
Jul 18, 2026
Win
Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00
Khamzat Chimaev
Aug 16, 2025
Loss
Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00
Sean Strickland
Feb 8, 2025
Win
Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00
Israel Adesanya
Aug 17, 2024
Win
Submission · Round 4 · 3:38
Sean Strickland
Jan 20, 2024
Win
Decision - Split · Round 5 · 5:00
Robert Whittaker
Jul 8, 2023
Win
KO/TKO · Round 2 · 2:23
Derek Brunson
Mar 4, 2023
Win
KO/TKO · Round 2 · 4:59
Darren Till
Dec 10, 2022
Win
Submission · Round 3 · 2:43
Brad Tavares
Jul 2, 2022
Win
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
Trevin Giles
Jul 10, 2021
Win
KO/TKO · Round 2 · 1:41
Markus Perez
Oct 10, 2020
Win
KO/TKO · Round 1 · 3:24

Dricus Du Plessis Bio

Dricus Du Plessis is a South African mixed martial artist competing in the UFC middleweight division. Born on January 14, 1994, in Pretoria, South Africa, he trains at CIT MMA and is listed by the UFC as an active fighter. Du Plessis stands 6 feet 1 inch tall and made his UFC debut on October 10, 2020, defeating Markus Perez by knockout. Before joining the UFC, he won championships in the Extreme Fighting Championship and KSW, establishing himself as a two-division EFC champion and a KSW welterweight titleholder.

Du Plessis captured the UFC middleweight championship by defeating Sean Strickland at UFC 297 on January 20, 2024. He defended the title against Israel Adesanya at UFC 305 and against Strickland at UFC 312 before losing the championship to Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319 on August 16, 2025. He returned to competition on July 18, 2026, defeating former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman by unanimous decision. His style combines aggressive striking, pressure, physical grappling and submission threats, reflecting his early training in judo, wrestling and K-1 kickboxing.

Record: 24-3-0
Division: Middleweight
Fighting style: MMA
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 185 lbs.
Reach: 76"
Leg reach: 43.00
Gym / team: Team CIT MMA
Nationality: Welkom, South Africa
Birth date: Jan 14, 1994 (age 32)
Age: 32
Country: South Africa

Dricus Du Plessis Questions & Answers

What division does Dricus Du Plessis compete in?

Dricus Du Plessis competes in the UFC middleweight division.

How tall is Dricus Du Plessis?

Dricus Du Plessis is listed at 6 feet 1 inch tall.

When was Dricus Du Plessis born?

Dricus Du Plessis was born on January 14, 1994.

When did Dricus Du Plessis make his UFC debut?

Dricus Du Plessis made his UFC debut on October 10, 2020, against Markus Perez.

What titles has Dricus Du Plessis held?

Dricus Du Plessis has held the WAKO K-1 world title, the EFC welterweight and middleweight titles, the KSW welterweight title and the UFC middleweight championship.

What is Dricus Du Plessis known for as a fighter?

Dricus Du Plessis is known for an aggressive, pressure-heavy style that blends striking with wrestling, grappling and submission attacks. He trains at CIT MMA.

Did Dricus Du Plessis attend college?

Yes. Dricus Du Plessis studied Agricultural Economics at the University of Pretoria but left during his final year to pursue professional fighting full time.