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Dricus du Plessis

Nickname: Stillknocks
Full name: Dricus du Plessis
Age: 32
DOB: 1994-01-14
Nationality: ZA
World titles: None
Last updated: 2026-07-09 14:14:13 UTC

Weightclass: Middleweight
High AI Confidence Rank: Unranked
High AI Confidence Score: 0.00
Confidence: High 0.800
Height: 183 cm
Reach: 193 cm
Stance: Orthodox

Rank and score are model outputs. Stat sections below show source profile values.

Career Snapshot

Record: 23-3-0
Total fights: 26
KO wins: 0
Win rate: 88.46%
Finish rate: 86.96%

Subjective Statistics

Methodology

Punching Power

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Punching Accuracy

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Hand Speed

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Pace Pressure

91.0

Confidence: No Data

Defensive Skill

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Distance Footwork Control

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Ring IQ Adaptability

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Counter Punching

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Chin

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Cardio Engine

79.0

Confidence: No Data

Style Profile Primary Style: N/A Secondary Style: N/A Expand

Style rows below share a 100-point allocation across the profile. They are not each scored out of 100.

Pressure Swarmer

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Out-Boxer

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Power Slugger

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Boxer-Puncher

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Counter-Puncher

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Stance Advantage Stance Advantage: advantage vs orthodox Expand

Stance rows below also share a 100-point allocation across the profile rather than separate 100-point scales.

Vs Orthodox

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Vs Southpaw

50.0

Confidence: No Data

Objective Stats

Methodology

Win Rate Last 3

N/A

Ko Rate Last 3

N/A

Activity Last 3 In Last 12m

N/A

Opponent Rating Last 3

N/A

Trend Score Last 5

N/A

Win Rate Last 3 Relative

N/A

Ko Rate Last 3 Relative

N/A

Activity Last 3 In Last 12m Relative

N/A

Opponent Rating Last 3 Relative

N/A

Trend Score Last 5 Relative

N/A

Fight-by-Fight History

Khamzat Chimaev

16 Aug 2025 · LOSS · Decision (unanimous)

Rounds: 5/5

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Sean Strickland

09 Feb 2025 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)

Rounds: 5/5

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Israel Adesanya

18 Aug 2024 · WIN · Submission (face crank)

Rounds: 4/5

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Sean Strickland

20 Jan 2024 · WIN · Decision (split)

Rounds: 5/5

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Robert Whittaker

08 Jul 2023 · WIN · TKO (punches)

Rounds: 2/3

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Derek Brunson

04 Mar 2023 · WIN · TKO (corner stoppage)

Rounds: 2/3

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Darren Till

10 Dec 2022 · WIN · Submission (face crank)

Rounds: 3/3

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Brad Tavares

02 Jul 2022 · WIN · Decision (unanimous)

Rounds: 3/3

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Trevin Giles

10 Jul 2021 · WIN · KO (punches)

Rounds: 2/3

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Markus Perez

11 Oct 2020 · WIN · KO (punches)

Rounds: 1/3

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Brendan Lesar

14 Dec 2019 · WIN · Submission (guillotine choke)

Rounds: R1

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Joilton Santos

14 Sep 2019 · WIN · TKO (punches)

Rounds: R2

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Roberto Soldić

06 Oct 2018 · LOSS · KO (punches)

Rounds: R3

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Roberto Soldić

14 Apr 2018 · WIN · TKO (punches)

Rounds: R2

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Yannick Bahati

19 Aug 2017 · WIN · Submission (guillotine choke)

Rounds: R1

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

José Maurício da Rocha Jr.

13 May 2017 · WIN · TKO (punches)

Rounds: R1

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Rafał Haratyk

09 Dec 2016 · WIN · Submission (guillotine choke)

Rounds: R2

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Martin van Staden

17 Jun 2016 · WIN · Submission (guillotine choke)

Rounds: R3

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Bruno Mukulu

12 Dec 2015 · WIN · Submission (rear-naked choke)

Rounds: R2

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Dino Bagattin

06 Jun 2015 · WIN · Submission (rear-naked choke)

Rounds: R2

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Darren Daniel

21 Feb 2015 · WIN · Submission (rear-naked choke)

Rounds: R1

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Garreth McLellan

30 Aug 2014 · LOSS · Submission (guillotine choke)

Rounds: R3

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Donavin Hawkey

27 Feb 2014 · WIN · TKO (punches)

Rounds: R1

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

JC Lamprecht

10 Oct 2013 · WIN · Submission (rear-naked choke)

Rounds: R3

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Bruno Mukulu

12 Sep 2013 · WIN · Submission (rear-naked choke)

Rounds: R1

Opponent quality: N/A

Closing Odds: N/A

Date	Opponent	Result	Method	Rounds	Opponent Quality	Closing Odds
16 Aug 2025	Khamzat Chimaev	LOSS	Decision (unanimous)	5/5	N/A	N/A
09 Feb 2025	Sean Strickland	WIN	Decision (unanimous)	5/5	N/A	N/A
18 Aug 2024	Israel Adesanya	WIN	Submission (face crank)	4/5	N/A	N/A
20 Jan 2024	Sean Strickland	WIN	Decision (split)	5/5	N/A	N/A
08 Jul 2023	Robert Whittaker	WIN	TKO (punches)	2/3	N/A	N/A
04 Mar 2023	Derek Brunson	WIN	TKO (corner stoppage)	2/3	N/A	N/A
10 Dec 2022	Darren Till	WIN	Submission (face crank)	3/3	N/A	N/A
02 Jul 2022	Brad Tavares	WIN	Decision (unanimous)	3/3	N/A	N/A
10 Jul 2021	Trevin Giles	WIN	KO (punches)	2/3	N/A	N/A
11 Oct 2020	Markus Perez	WIN	KO (punches)	1/3	N/A	N/A
14 Dec 2019	Brendan Lesar	WIN	Submission (guillotine choke)	R1	N/A	N/A
14 Sep 2019	Joilton Santos	WIN	TKO (punches)	R2	N/A	N/A
06 Oct 2018	Roberto Soldić	LOSS	KO (punches)	R3	N/A	N/A
14 Apr 2018	Roberto Soldić	WIN	TKO (punches)	R2	N/A	N/A
19 Aug 2017	Yannick Bahati	WIN	Submission (guillotine choke)	R1	N/A	N/A
13 May 2017	José Maurício da Rocha Jr.	WIN	TKO (punches)	R1	N/A	N/A
09 Dec 2016	Rafał Haratyk	WIN	Submission (guillotine choke)	R2	N/A	N/A
17 Jun 2016	Martin van Staden	WIN	Submission (guillotine choke)	R3	N/A	N/A
12 Dec 2015	Bruno Mukulu	WIN	Submission (rear-naked choke)	R2	N/A	N/A
06 Jun 2015	Dino Bagattin	WIN	Submission (rear-naked choke)	R2	N/A	N/A
21 Feb 2015	Darren Daniel	WIN	Submission (rear-naked choke)	R1	N/A	N/A
30 Aug 2014	Garreth McLellan	LOSS	Submission (guillotine choke)	R3	N/A	N/A
27 Feb 2014	Donavin Hawkey	WIN	TKO (punches)	R1	N/A	N/A
10 Oct 2013	JC Lamprecht	WIN	Submission (rear-naked choke)	R3	N/A	N/A
12 Sep 2013	Bruno Mukulu	WIN	Submission (rear-naked choke)	R1	N/A	N/A