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    Derek Brunson vs Dricus Du Plessis

    Side-by-side breakdown of stats, skills, and fight history

    Fighter 1
    VS
    Fighter 2
    Top Rated Fighters

    Key Stats

    Derek BrunsonvsDricus Du Plessis
    21
    Fights
    11
    14
    Wins
    10
    9
    Finishes
    6
    0
    Title Fights
    4
    648
    Sig. Strikes
    906
    36
    Takedowns
    22
    1h 9m
    Control Time
    17:40

    Striking Stats

    Derek BrunsonvsDricus Du Plessis
    648
    Sig. Strikes Landed
    906
    46.6%
    Sig. Strike Acc.
    48.9%
    30.9
    Sig. Str / Fight
    82.4
    6
    Knockdowns
    4
    457
    Head Strikes
    559
    99
    Body Strikes
    161
    92
    Leg Strikes
    186

    Grappling Stats

    Derek BrunsonvsDricus Du Plessis
    36
    Takedowns Landed
    22
    31.6%
    Takedown Acc.
    48.9%
    1.7
    TD / Fight
    2
    7
    Sub. Attempts
    7
    1
    Reversals
    1

    Tale of the Tape

    42 yrs
    Age
    32 yrs
    6' 1"
    Height
    6' 1"
    185 lbs.
    Weight
    185 lbs.
    77"
    Reach
    76"
    Southpaw
    Stance
    Switch
    1,044
    ELO Rating
    1,317
    1,138
    Peak ELO
    1,323
    66.7%
    Win Rate
    90.9%
    64.3%
    Finish Rate
    60%

    Career Snapshot

    Retired
    Status
    Active
    21
    Total Fights
    11
    14-7
    UFC Record
    9-1
    0
    Win Streak
    1
    5
    Best Streak
    9
    0
    Title Wins
    3
    WWWLL
    Last 5
    WWWLW

    Win Method Breakdown

    Derek Brunson
    KO/TKO (7)50%
    Submission (2)14.3%
    Decision (5)35.7%
    Dricus Du Plessis
    KO/TKO (4)40%
    Submission (2)20%
    Decision (4)40%

    Fan Ratings

    --
    Overall
    7.6
    --
    Striking
    7.5
    --
    Grappling
    7.1
    --
    Wrestling
    7.1
    --
    Cardio
    7.6
    --
    Chin
    8.3
    --
    Power
    7.9
    --
    Excitement
    8.0

    Head-to-Head Record

    Derek Brunson0
    –
    Dricus Du Plessis1
    L
    UFC 285: Jones vs. GaneKO/TKO - R2
    Mar 4, 2023

    Common Opponents (3)

    W1W
    Darren Till
    W1W
    L1L
    Israel Adesanya
    W1W
    L1L
    Robert Whittaker
    W1W
    Who Wins?
    Derek Brunson ProfileDricus Du Plessis Profile

    Derek Brunson vs Dricus Du Plessis: Matchup Breakdown

    Derek Brunson is 14-7 in the Middleweight division with a 66.7% win rate. Dricus Du Plessis is 10-1 at Middleweight, winning 90.9% of the time. Derek Brunson is listed as retired. Dricus Du Plessis is listed as active.

    They have met 1 time. Dricus Du Plessis leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane on Mar 4, 2023, won by Dricus Du Plessis by KO/TKO in round 2.

    Dricus Du Plessis holds the higher ELO rating, 1,317 to 1,044. Career peaks are 1,138 for Derek Brunson and 1,323 for Dricus Du Plessis. Derek Brunson has 7 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 14 victories, a 64.3% finish rate. Dricus Du Plessis has 4 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins, finishing 60% of the time.

    Derek Brunson stands 6' 1" with a reach of 77" and fights southpaw. Dricus Du Plessis is 6' 1" with a reach of 76", switch. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Derek Brunson. Derek Brunson is 42, Dricus Du Plessis is 32.

    Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Derek Brunson has landed 648 significant strikes at 46.6% accuracy with 36 takedowns and 1h 9m of control time. Dricus Du Plessis has landed 906 at 48.9% with 22 takedowns and 17:40 of control.

    Derek Brunson has 0 title fights (0 won) against 4 (3 won) for Dricus Du Plessis. They share 3 common opponents: Darren Till, Israel Adesanya, Robert Whittaker.