Middleweight Bout
Dricus Du Plessis
“Stillknocks”
- Record
- 10-1-0
- Stance
- Switch
- Height
- 6' 1"
- Reach
- 76"
- Weight
- 185 lbs.
- Born
- Jan 14, 1994
Career snapshot
- Fights
- 11
- Minutes
- 173.8
- Knockdowns
- 4
- Sig. accuracy
- 48.9%
- Sig. landed / 15
- 78.2
- Absorbed / 15
- —
- TD accuracy
- 48.9%
- TD defense
- —
- Sub attempts
- 7
- Control / 15
- 1:32
Where this career sits
- SLpM
- 5.21
- KD / 15
- 0.35
- CTRL / 15
- 1:32
Sig. strikes landed per minute
92nd percentile
285 peers
Knockdowns per 15 minutes
62nd percentile
285 peers
Control time per 15 minutes
25th percentile
285 peers
SLpM leads this profile at the 92nd percentile of Middleweight peers (5.21). The path in this sample runs through striking volume. CTRL / 15 is the quieter tool, at the 25th percentile.
SLpM is significant strikes landed per minute. KD/15 is knockdowns per 15 minutes. CTRL/15 is control time per 15 minutes. Each rate uses career totals when the rollup has no per-minute column. Peers are the 285 Middleweight fighters with at least 10 minutes on the career offense rollup. The roster has no active flag and no gender column, so everyone listed at this weight is included.
Striking
Offense
- Head61.7%
- Body17.8%
- Leg20.5%
- Distance84.7%
- Clinch7.2%
- Ground8.2%
Defense
- Head72.3%
- Body20.2%
- Leg7.5%
- Distance91.3%
- Clinch3.8%
- Ground4.9%
Grappling
For
Against
Round striking
Average significant strikes for each round number in the UFC sample.
Offense
Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Defense
Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Round grappling
Average takedowns and control time for each round number.
Offense
Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Average control time in that round.
- Control
Defense
Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
By round
The same averages as the charts, in a table.
| Round | Fights | Sig. | Acc. | Abs. | Str. def | TD | TD acc | TD faced | TD def | Ctrl | Ctrl against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 11 | 21.9/43.3 | 50.6% | 14/32.6 | 57.1% | 0.7/1.6 | 44.5% | 0.4/0.5 | 20.0% | 0:50 | 0:56 |
| R2 | 10 | 26.1/49 | 53.3% | 17.5/38.1 | 54.1% | 0.7/1.1 | 63.6% | 0.2/0.5 | 60.0% | 0:36 | 0:31 |
| R3 | 7 | 28.7/61.1 | 47.0% | 25.9/54.3 | 52.4% | 0.3/0.4 | 67.4% | 0.4/0.7 | 40.0% | 0:02 | 0:41 |
| R4 | 5 | 20/48 | 41.7% | 22/48.8 | 54.9% | 0.8/1.4 | 57.1% | 0.6/1.6 | 62.5% | 0:18 | 0:55 |
| R5 | 4 | 25.8/54.3 | 47.5% | 29/60 | 51.7% | 0.3/1.5 | 16.7% | 0.8/1.8 | 57.1% | 0:13 | 0:45 |
Leg kicks
Landed and attempted leg kicks from the round rows, summed by round number. Share is of significant strikes in that same sample. Defense is the opponent’s leg strikes in the same round. Per 15 divides the leg-kick total by career minutes.
- Landed / att
- 186/241
- Accuracy
- 77.2%
- Share of sig.
- 20.5%
- Per round
- 5.0
- Per 15
- 16.1
- Leg defense
- 6.8%
Summed for each round number.
- Landed
- Attempted
| Round | Sample | Landed | Att | Acc | Share | Against | Def |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 11 | 70 | 99 | 70.7% | 29.0% | 18/19 | 5.3% |
| R2 | 10 | 53 | 62 | 85.5% | 20.3% | 22/23 | 4.3% |
| R3 | 7 | 43 | 54 | 79.6% | 21.4% | 6/7 | 14.3% |
| R4 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 58.3% | 7.0% | 3/4 | 25.0% |
| R5 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 92.9% | 12.6% | 6/6 | 0.0% |
By fight
| Fight | Leg | Acc | Against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kamaru UsmanUFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman · Jul 18, 2026 | 10/13 | 76.9% | 6/6 |
| Khamzat ChimaevUFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev · Aug 16, 2025 | 1/1 | 100.0% | 6/6 |
| Sean StricklandUFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2 · Feb 8, 2025 | 52/62 | 83.9% | 9/10 |
| Israel AdesanyaUFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya · Aug 17, 2024 | 22/29 | 75.9% | 8/9 |
| Sean StricklandUFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis · Jan 20, 2024 | 24/34 | 70.6% | 6/6 |
| Robert WhittakerUFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez · Jul 8, 2023 | 13/14 | 92.9% | 6/7 |
| Derek BrunsonUFC 285: Jones vs. Gane · Mar 4, 2023 | 8/9 | 88.9% | 1/1 |
| Darren TillUFC 282: Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev · Dec 10, 2022 | 13/17 | 76.5% | 3/4 |
Takedowns by round
Career takedown attempts and landed, summed for each round number. Rounds with shots stay bright. Rounds with no shots are muted. Faced is the opponent’s attempts in that round.
Only rounds where this fighter shot a takedown. Landed sits against attempts.
- Landed
- Attempted
| Round | Sample | TD | Acc | Faced | TD def | Shots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 11 | 8/18 | 44.4% | 4/5 | 20.0% | Shots |
| R2 | 10 | 7/11 | 63.6% | 2/5 | 60.0% | Shots |
| R3 | 7 | 2/3 | 66.7% | 3/5 | 40.0% | Shots |
| R4 | 5 | 4/7 | 57.1% | 3/8 | 62.5% | Shots |
| R5 | 4 | 1/6 | 16.7% | 3/7 | 57.1% | Shots |
Fight log
Result and method stay on the list. Significant strikes, takedowns, and control are filled in for and against when the round rows or the recent-fight view have them. Open a bout for its rounds.
Win vs Kamaru Usman
Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. UsmanJul 18, 2026
KD 0
Sig 136/273 for · 92/234 against
TD 0/2 for · 0/7 against
Ctrl 0:06 for · 0:24 against
Targets head 102 · body 24 · leg 10
Against head 49 · body 37 · leg 6
Position distance 132 · clinch 4 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Loss vs Khamzat Chimaev
Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00
UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. ChimaevAug 16, 2025
KD 0
Sig 13/29 for · 37/47 against
TD 1/1 for · 12/17 against
Ctrl 0:53 for · 21:40 against
Targets head 10 · body 2 · leg 1
Against head 28 · body 3 · leg 6
Position distance 10 · clinch 0 · ground 3
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Sean Strickland
Decision - Unanimous · Round 5 · 5:00
UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2Feb 8, 2025
KD 0
Sig 147/314 for · 128/263 against
TD 1/2 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 0:05 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 50 · body 45 · leg 52
Against head 90 · body 29 · leg 9
Position distance 147 · clinch 0 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Israel Adesanya
Submission · Round 4 · 3:38
UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. AdesanyaAug 17, 2024
KD 0
Sig 90/197 for · 97/203 against
TD 4/9 for · 0/1 against
Ctrl 3:39 for · 0:09 against
Targets head 61 · body 7 · leg 22
Against head 63 · body 26 · leg 8
Position distance 80 · clinch 8 · ground 2
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Sean Strickland
Decision - Split · Round 5 · 5:00
UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du PlessisJan 20, 2024
KD 0
Sig 137/354 for · 173/408 against
TD 6/11 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 2:08 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 81 · body 32 · leg 24
Against head 157 · body 10 · leg 6
Position distance 134 · clinch 3 · ground 0
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Robert Whittaker
KO/TKO · Round 2 · 2:23
UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. RodriguezJul 8, 2023
KD 1
Sig 62/104 for · 31/70 against
TD 1/1 for · 1/1 against
Ctrl 0:57 for · 0:23 against
Targets head 38 · body 11 · leg 13
Against head 23 · body 2 · leg 6
Position distance 41 · clinch 8 · ground 13
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Derek Brunson
KO/TKO · Round 2 · 4:59
UFC 285: Jones vs. GaneMar 4, 2023
KD 1
Sig 71/115 for · 37/84 against
TD 1/2 for · 1/2 against
Ctrl 1:25 for · 2:30 against
Targets head 55 · body 8 · leg 8
Against head 27 · body 9 · leg 1
Position distance 53 · clinch 3 · ground 15
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Darren Till
Submission · Round 3 · 2:43
UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. AnkalaevDec 10, 2022
KD 0
Sig 86/147 for · 35/70 against
TD 6/6 for · 1/1 against
Ctrl 5:33 for · 0:23 against
Targets head 69 · body 4 · leg 13
Against head 26 · body 6 · leg 3
Position distance 28 · clinch 25 · ground 33
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Brad Tavares
Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00
UFC 276: Adesanya vs. CannonierJul 2, 2022
KD 0
Sig 113/212 for · 82/150 against
TD 0/7 for · 0/1 against
Ctrl 1:18 for · 2:01 against
Targets head 79 · body 17 · leg 17
Against head 55 · body 21 · leg 6
Position distance 97 · clinch 14 · ground 2
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Trevin Giles
KO/TKO · Round 2 · 1:41
UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3Jul 10, 2021
KD 1
Sig 25/48 for · 10/32 against
TD 2/4 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 1:34 for · 0:12 against
Targets head 7 · body 7 · leg 11
Against head 6 · body 3 · leg 1
Position distance 22 · clinch 0 · ground 3
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against
Win vs Markus Perez
KO/TKO · Round 1 · 3:22
UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. SandhagenOct 10, 2020
KD 1
Sig 26/58 for · 14/43 against
TD 0/0 for · 0/0 against
Ctrl 0:02 for · 0:00 against
Targets head 7 · body 4 · leg 15
Against head 8 · body 3 · leg 3
Position distance 23 · clinch 0 · ground 3
Rounds in this fight
Significant strikes Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Takedowns Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Landed
- Attempted
Control Average control time in that round.
- Control
Strikes absorbed Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Takedowns faced Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.
- Absorbed
- Faced
Control conceded Average time the opponent controlled that round.
- Control against