Dricus Du Plessis vs Israel Adesanya
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They have met once
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How they win share of UFC wins
Common opponents (4)
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Fan ratings out of 10 · 11 / 6 ratings
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 MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,362 to 1,080. Career peaks are 1,362 for Dricus Du Plessis and 1,434 for Israel Adesanya. Dricus Du Plessis has 4 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 10 victories, a 60.0% 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 11 (7 won) for Israel Adesanya. They share 4 common opponents: Sean Strickland, Robert Whittaker, Derek Brunson, Brad Tavares.
Have Dricus Du Plessis and Israel Adesanya fought before?
Yes. Dricus Du Plessis and Israel Adesanya have fought once in the UFC. Dricus Du Plessis won by submission at UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya on August 17, 2024.
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Who has more UFC wins, Dricus Du Plessis or Israel Adesanya?
Israel Adesanya has more UFC wins: 13 to 10. Dricus Du Plessis's UFC record is 10-1; Israel Adesanya's is 13-6.
KO/TKO wins: Dricus Du Plessis 4, Israel Adesanya 5. Submission wins: Dricus Du Plessis 2, Israel Adesanya 0.
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Who is taller, Dricus Du Plessis or Israel Adesanya?
Israel Adesanya is taller at 6'4", to Dricus Du Plessis's 6'1" (3 inches). Israel Adesanya has the longer reach: 80 inches to 76.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.