Dricus Du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev
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Dricus Du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev: Matchup Breakdown
Dricus Du Plessis is 10-1 in the Middleweight division with a 90.9% win rate. Khamzat Chimaev is 9-1 at Middleweight, winning 90.0% of the time. Both are listed as active.
They have met 1 time. Khamzat Chimaev leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev on Aug 16, 2025, won by Khamzat Chimaev by Decision - Unanimous in round 5.
Dricus Du Plessis holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,337 to 1,289. Career peaks are 1,340 for Dricus Du Plessis and 1,323 for Khamzat Chimaev. Dricus Du Plessis has 4 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 10 victories, a 60.0% finish rate. Khamzat Chimaev has 2 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins, finishing 66.7% of the time.
Dricus Du Plessis stands 6' 1" with a reach of 76" and fights switch. Khamzat Chimaev is 6' 2" with a reach of 75", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Dricus Du Plessis. Dricus Du Plessis is 32, Khamzat Chimaev is 32.
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. Khamzat Chimaev has landed 396 at 54.2% with 35 takedowns and 55:47 of control.
Dricus Du Plessis has 4 title fights (3 won) against 2 (1 won) for Khamzat Chimaev. They share 3 common opponents: Kamaru Usman, Sean Strickland, Robert Whittaker.
Have Dricus Du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev fought before?
Yes. Dricus Du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev have fought once in the UFC. Khamzat Chimaev won by unanimous decision at UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev on August 16, 2025.
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Who has more UFC wins, Dricus Du Plessis or Khamzat Chimaev?
Dricus Du Plessis has more UFC wins: 10 to 9. Dricus Du Plessis's UFC record is 10-1; Khamzat Chimaev's is 9-1.
KO/TKO wins: Dricus Du Plessis 4, Khamzat Chimaev 2. Submission wins: Dricus Du Plessis 2, Khamzat Chimaev 4.
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Who is taller, Dricus Du Plessis or Khamzat Chimaev?
Khamzat Chimaev is taller at 6'2", to Dricus Du Plessis's 6'1" (1 inch). Dricus Du Plessis has the longer reach: 76 inches to 75.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.