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Dricus Du Plessis

"Stillknocks"

Middleweight 10-1 Active
Age
32
Height
6' 1"
Reach
76"
Stance
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Last 5 W W W L W
Last W vs Kamaru Usman Jul 18, 2026
4 KOs
2 SUBs
7.9 Rating
202 Days/Fight
5.21 Sig Str/Min
0.13 TD/Min
37 Rounds
7.9
GREAT
Striking
8.1
Grappling
7.2
Wrestling
6.8
Cardio
8.2
Chin
8.5
Power
8.2
Exciting
8.5

Statistics

10Wins
1Loss
0Draws
How the wins came
4 KO/TKO 2 Submission 4 Decision
  • Win rate90.9%10/11
  • Finish rate60%6/10
  • KO rate40%4/10
  • Sub rate20%2/10

Advanced Stats

48.9% Sig. Strike Acc.
48.9% Takedown Acc.
82.4 Sig. Strikes/Fight
2 Takedowns/Fight
0.36 Knockdowns/Fight
1:36 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
62%
Body
18%
Leg
21%
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Career Timeline 11 fights

1,323 Current ELO
1,323 Prime ELO (Feb 2025)
+323 Career Change

Career Statistics 11 of 11 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where Dricus Du Plessis sits

1st of 177 Win rate 90.9% Middleweight Top 1%
17th of 1,885 Significant strikes landed per fight 82.4 UFC-wide Top 1%
40th of 2,786 Undisputed title wins 3 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
18th of 2,786 Longest UFC win streak 9 UFC-wide Tied Top 1%
15th of 1,278 Win rate 90.9% UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
130th of 2,758 Career significant strikes landed 906 UFC-wide Top 5%
2nd of 256 Significant strikes landed per fight 82.4 Middleweight Top 1%
50th of 2,786 Undisputed title bouts 4 UFC-wide Tied Top 2%
4th of 477 Undisputed title wins 3 Middleweight Tied Top 1%
10th of 476 Career significant strikes landed 906 Middleweight Top 3%
5th of 477 Undisputed title bouts 4 Middleweight Tied Top 2%
174th of 2,786 Wins by finish 6 UFC-wide Tied Top 7%

Ranked against every fighter on MMA.SOCIAL who qualifies for that board — UFC appearances only, not full professional careers.

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Dricus Du Plessis is a Middleweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 10-1. Of 10 career wins, 6 have come by finish (4 by knockout and 2 by submission). The current performance-based ELO rating is 1,323, with a career peak of 1,323. Fans rate Dricus Du Plessis 7.9/10.

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Dricus Du Plessis — UFC fighter profile, record 10-1
Dricus Du Plessis — UFC fighter profile, record 10-1
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What is Dricus Du Plessis's UFC record?

Dricus Du Plessis is 10-1 as a Middleweight fighter — 4 by knockout, 2 by submission, 4 by decision or other.

Last fight: Beat Kamaru Usman by decision, Jul 2026. Former UFC Middleweight champion (574 days with the belt). Also: Highest win rate in Middleweight history (90.9%); 17th of 1,885 in the UFC for significant strikes landed per fight (82.4).

UFC record
10-1
KO/TKO wins
4
Submission wins
2
Title reigns
1

Record and totals are from bouts recorded on MMA.SOCIAL, which covers UFC appearances only — not a fighter's full professional career. Any ranking named above states the board it is taken from and how many fighters qualified for it.

Who has Dricus Du Plessis lost to in the UFC?

Dricus Du Plessis has 1 UFC loss: Khamzat Chimaev (2025).

Who did Dricus Du Plessis fight last?

Dricus Du Plessis beat Kamaru Usman by unanimous decision in round 5 at UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman on July 18, 2026.

How tall is Dricus Du Plessis and what is the reach?

Dricus Du Plessis is 6' 1" tall with a 76" reach and weighs 185 lbs.

How many UFC fights has Dricus Du Plessis had?

Dricus Du Plessis has had 11 UFC fights: 10 wins, 1 loss.

What is Dricus Du Plessis's win rate and finish rate?

Dricus Du Plessis has won 10 of 11 UFC fights, a 90.9% win rate. 6 of those wins came inside the distance, a 60% finish rate: 4 by knockout (40%) and 2 by submission (20%).

How many takedowns and strikes has Dricus Du Plessis landed in the UFC?

In 11 UFC fights with official stats, Dricus Du Plessis has landed 906 significant strikes (48.9% accuracy), 22 takedowns (48.9% of attempts) and 4 knockdowns.

How old is Dricus Du Plessis?

Dricus Du Plessis is 32 years old (born January 14, 1994).