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    Dricus Du Plessis vs Israel Adesanya

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

    Fighter 1
    VS
    Fighter 2
    Top Rated Fighters

    Key Stats

    Dricus Du PlessisvsIsrael Adesanya
    11
    Fights
    19
    10
    Wins
    13
    6
    Finishes
    5
    4
    Title Fights
    12
    906
    Sig. Strikes
    1,313
    22
    Takedowns
    1
    17:40
    Control Time
    10:15

    Striking Stats

    Dricus Du PlessisvsIsrael Adesanya
    906
    Sig. Strikes Landed
    1,313
    48.9%
    Sig. Strike Acc.
    48.4%
    82.4
    Sig. Str / Fight
    69.1
    4
    Knockdowns
    13
    559
    Head Strikes
    645
    161
    Body Strikes
    274
    186
    Leg Strikes
    394

    Grappling Stats

    Dricus Du PlessisvsIsrael Adesanya
    22
    Takedowns Landed
    1
    48.9%
    Takedown Acc.
    9.1%
    2
    TD / Fight
    0.1
    7
    Sub. Attempts
    3
    1
    Reversals
    3

    Tale of the Tape

    32 yrs
    Age
    37 yrs
    6' 1"
    Height
    6' 4"
    185 lbs.
    Weight
    185 lbs.
    76"
    Reach
    80"
    Switch
    Stance
    Switch
    1,317
    ELO Rating
    1,157
    1,323
    Peak ELO
    1,386
    90.9%
    Win Rate
    68.4%
    60%
    Finish Rate
    38.5%

    Career Snapshot

    Active
    Status
    Active
    11
    Total Fights
    19
    9-1
    UFC Record
    13-5
    1
    Win Streak
    0
    9
    Best Streak
    9
    3
    Title Wins
    8
    WWWLW
    Last 5
    WLLLL

    Win Method Breakdown

    Dricus Du Plessis
    KO/TKO (4)40%
    Submission (2)20%
    Decision (4)40%
    Israel Adesanya
    KO/TKO (5)38.5%
    Submission (0)0%
    Decision (8)61.5%

    Fan Ratings

    7.6
    Overall
    7.0
    7.5
    Striking
    9.5
    7.1
    Grappling
    5.0
    7.1
    Wrestling
    5.4
    7.6
    Cardio
    6.2
    8.3
    Chin
    6.9
    7.9
    Power
    8.0
    8.0
    Excitement
    7.7

    Head-to-Head Record

    Dricus Du Plessis1
    –
    Israel Adesanya0
    W
    UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. AdesanyaSubmission - R4
    Aug 17, 2024

    Common Opponents (4)

    W2W
    Sean Strickland
    L1L
    W1W
    Robert Whittaker
    W2W
    W1W
    Derek Brunson
    W1W
    W1W
    Brad Tavares
    W1W
    Who Wins?
    Dricus Du Plessis ProfileIsrael Adesanya Profile

    Dricus Du Plessis vs Israel Adesanya: Matchup Breakdown

    Dricus Du Plessis is 10-1 in the Middleweight division with a 90.9% win rate. Israel Adesanya is 13-6 at Middleweight, winning 68.4% of the time. Both are listed as active.

    They have met 1 time. Dricus Du Plessis leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya on Aug 17, 2024, won by Dricus Du Plessis by Submission in round 4.

    Dricus Du Plessis holds the higher ELO rating, 1,317 to 1,157. Career peaks are 1,323 for Dricus Du Plessis and 1,386 for Israel Adesanya. Dricus Du Plessis has 4 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 10 victories, a 60% finish rate. Israel Adesanya has 5 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins, finishing 38.5% of the time.

    Dricus Du Plessis stands 6' 1" with a reach of 76" and fights switch. Israel Adesanya is 6' 4" with a reach of 80", switch. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Israel Adesanya. Dricus Du Plessis is 32, Israel Adesanya is 37.

    Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Dricus Du Plessis has landed 906 significant strikes at 48.9% accuracy with 22 takedowns and 17:40 of control time. Israel Adesanya has landed 1,313 at 48.4% with 1 takedown and 10:15 of control.

    Dricus Du Plessis has 4 title fights (3 won) against 12 (8 won) for Israel Adesanya. They share 4 common opponents: Sean Strickland, Robert Whittaker, Derek Brunson, Brad Tavares.