Dricus du Plessis is a South African mixed martial artist who is the current middleweight champion in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He previously competed in the Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC), where he held the titles for both the middleweight and welterweight weight classes.
Since turning pro in 2013, he has also competed for the Polish promotion Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki (KSW). He is a former KSW Welterweight Champion in addition to being a two-time EFC Middleweight Champion and former EFC Welterweight Champion. Du Plessis squared off against Sean Strickland at UFC 297 for the UFC middleweight championship and won the fight via a split decision.
Dricus du Plessis Next Fight - Opponent, Date and Location
Dricus du Plessis' next fight is against #2 ranked middleweight Israel Adesanya at UFC 305 on August 18, 2024, at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. This fight will be Dricus du Plessis' first title defense after winning the middleweight title.
Dricus du Plessis Record
Dricus du Plessis holds a record of 21 wins and 2 losses (21-2-0) in professional MMA. Of his victories, nine have come via KO, ten via submissions, and two wins through decision.
| 23 Matches | 21 Wins | 2 Losses |
| By Knockout | 9 | 1 |
| By Submission | 10 | 1 |
| By Decision | 2 | 0 |
Israel Adesanya Record
Israel Adesnaya has compiled a professional MMA record of 24 wins and three losses (24-3-0) in 27 fights. He has won 16 times via knockout and eight times by decision.
| 27 matches | 24 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 16 | 1 |
| By decision | 8 | 2 |
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Dricus du Plessis Last Fight
Dricus du Plessis squared off with Sean Strickland in the main event of UFC 297, with the middleweight title on the line on January 20, 2024. Sean Strickland was defending his belt for the first time, and Du Plessis was featuring in a five-round main event for the first time in his career. The fight was decided in Du Plessis' favor, and he was adjudged the winner by split decision, thus becoming the new middleweight champion.
FAQs On Dricus du Plessis Next Fight
A. Du Plessis' next fight is against Israel Adesanya on August 18, 2024, at UFC 305 in Perth, Australia.
A. Dricus du Plessis stands 6 feet tall.
A. He has a professional MMA record of 21 wins and 2 losses.
A. He faced Sean Strickland in his last fight.
A. Yes, he won his last fight.
