Dicrus du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya is an upcoming mixed martial arts event organized and produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 18, 2024, at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. The middleweight bout will headline the pay-per-view card(UFC 305), as the divisional champion, du Plessis will be making his first title defense against the former two-time UFC middleweight champion, Israel Adesanya.
Dicrus du Plessis is coming off a split decision win against Sean Strickland at UFC 297 and became the new UFC middleweight champion on January 20, 2024, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Whereas, Israel Adesanya has been inactive inside the octagon since September 2023, when he lost the middleweight title to Sean Strickland via a unanimous decision in Sydney, Australia. Hence, this upcoming middleweight title bout will mark Adesanya’s revival in the division where he is ranked as the No.2 contender in the weight class and No.13 in the men’s pound-for-pound rankings.
What makes this main event more interesting is the grudge both fighters have been carrying out for more than a year. They in fact had a heated confrontation during Dicrus du Plessis’s post-fight octagon interview where he defeated Robert Whittaker in a title eliminator matchup up. However, du Plessis could not make it to UFC 293 against Adesanya, and therefore, Sean Strickland was given the shot. Strickland, defeated Adesanya to become the middleweight champion, only to lose it to du Plessis in his first title defense.
Hence, it is finally time for the rivals to go head-to-head inside the octagon this weekend. Adesanya being one of the most popular active fighters in the world, really builds up the hype and excitement for this fight. Nevertheless, the champion, Dicrus du Plessis, has been unstoppable since his promotional debut and is on a 9-fight win streak as of August 2024.
Dicrus du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya tale of the tape
| Stats | Dicrus du Plessis | Israel Adesanya |
| MMA Record | 21-2-0 | 24-3-0 |
| UFC Ranking | UFC middleweight champion and No.11 ranked in the men’s pound-for-pound list | No.2 ranked UFC middleweight and No.13 ranked UFC men’s pound-for-pound |
| Last Fight | Win | Loss |
| Country | South Africa | Nigeria |
| Height | 6 feet 1 inch | 6 feet 4 inches |
| Weight | 184 lbs | 184.80 lbs |
| Reach | 76 in | 80 in |
| Striking Accuracy | 50% | 48% |
| Takedown Accuracy | 52% | 14% |
| Takedown Defense | 40% | 78% |
| Win Streak (Active) | 9 | - |
| MMA Debut | 2013 | 2012 |
Dicrus du Plessis’s MMA record
Being a professional mixed martial artist since 2013, the UFC middleweight champion maintains a record of 21 wins and 2 losses. The majority of his wins are via submission10, and knockouts(9).
| 23 matches | 21 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 1 |
| By submission | 10 | 1 |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
Israel Adesanya’s MMA record
With more than a decade of expertise in the sport, Israel Adesanya boasts a record of 24 wins and 3 losses in mixed martial arts. Adesanya holds 16 wins via knockout and 8 via decision.
| 27 matches | 24 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 16 | 1 |
| By decision | 8 | 2 |
FAQs on Dricus du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya
A. Dicrus du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya is an upcoming mixed martial arts event organized and produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on August 18, 2024, at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.
A. Being a professional mixed martial artist since 2013, the UFC middleweight champion maintains a record of 21 wins and 2 losses.
A. With more than a decade of expertise in the sport, Israel Adesanya boasts a record of 24 wins and 3 losses in mixed martial arts.
A. Dicrus du Plessis is on a 9-fight win streak as of August 2024.
