The reigning UFC middleweight champion, Dricus du Plessis will square off against the former champion, Sean Strickland for the second time on February 8, 2025, at UFC 312, at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney Olympic Park, Australia. du Plessis will be making his second title defense against Strickland for the main event.
Dricus du Plessis is coming off a fourth-round submission win against Israel Adesanya in his last fight at UFC 305 in August 2024. Whereas, Strickland is coming off a split decision win in his last fight against Paulo Costa at UFC 302 in June 2024.
Dricus du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland's tale of the tape
| Stats | Dricus du Plessis | Sean Strickland |
| Record | 22-2 (9 KOs) | 29-6 (11 KOs) |
| Country | South Africa | United States |
| UFC ranking | UFC middleweight champion | No.1 ranked UFC middleweight contender |
| Age | 31 | 33 |
| Height | 1.83m | 1.85m |
| Division(s) | Middleweight | Middleweight |
| Reach | 76” | 76” |
| Win Streak (Active) | 10 | 1 |
| Professional Debut | 2013 | 2008 |
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship hosted its first pay-per-view event of 2024, which took place on January 20, 2024, in the shape of UFC 297. The event was stacked with exciting fights where the top mixed martial artists of the promotion fought in different weight classes. UFC 297 was held at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario. It was headlined by the former middleweight champion, Sean Strickland, and the Dricus du Plessis for the middleweight title.
Dricus du Plessis became the champion by defeating Strickland via a split decision by the judges' scorecard after the five-rounder.
*Last updated on January 31, 2025.
FAQs on Dricus du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland's head-to-head record
A. He has a professional MMA record of 29 wins and 6 losses.
A. Dricus du Plessis has a professional MMA record of 22 wins and 2 losses.
A. Sean Strickland has won 11 fights by knockout.
A. Dricus du Plessis has won 9 fights by knockout.
A. Dricus du Plessis is the current UFC middleweight division.
