Dricus Du Plessis vs Kamaru Usman
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Dricus Du Plessis vs Kamaru Usman: Matchup Breakdown
Dricus Du Plessis is 10-1 in the Middleweight division with a 90.9% win rate. Kamaru Usman is 16-4 at Middleweight, winning 80.0% 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 Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman on Jul 18, 2026, won by Dricus Du Plessis by U-DEC in round 5.
Dricus Du Plessis holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,371 to 1,267. Career peaks are 1,371 for Dricus Du Plessis and 1,486 for Kamaru Usman. Dricus Du Plessis has 4 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 10 victories, a 60.0% finish rate. Kamaru Usman has 4 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 31.3% of the time.
Dricus Du Plessis stands 6' 1" with a reach of 76" and fights switch. Kamaru Usman is 6' 0" with a reach of 76", switch. Their reach is identical. Dricus Du Plessis is 32, Kamaru Usman is 39.
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 0h 17m of control time. Kamaru Usman has landed 1,503 at 50.9% with 63 takedowns and 2h 27m of control.
Dricus Du Plessis has 4 title fights (3 won) against 8 (6 won) for Kamaru Usman. They share 2 common opponents: Khamzat Chimaev, Sean Strickland.
Have Dricus Du Plessis and Kamaru Usman fought before?
Yes. Dricus Du Plessis and Kamaru Usman have fought once in the UFC. Dricus Du Plessis won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman on July 18, 2026.
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Who has more UFC wins, Dricus Du Plessis or Kamaru Usman?
Kamaru Usman has more UFC wins: 16 to 10. Dricus Du Plessis's UFC record is 10-1; Kamaru Usman's is 16-4.
KO/TKO wins: Dricus Du Plessis 4, Kamaru Usman 4. Submission wins: Dricus Du Plessis 2, Kamaru Usman 1.
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Who is taller, Dricus Du Plessis or Kamaru Usman?
Dricus Du Plessis is taller at 6'1", to Kamaru Usman's 6'0" (1 inch). Both have a 76-inch reach.
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