Dricus Du Plessis
MiddleweightActive on the rosterSouth Africa
Pro record
23-3-0
In the UFC
9-1-0
How the wins come
Knockout939% of wins
Lost 1 this way
Submission1148% of wins
Lost 1 this way
Decision313% of wins
Lost 1 this way
20 of 23 wins came inside the distance.
UFC bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L9-0-0 | Khamzat ChimaevRanked #3Title | DecisionUnanimous | 55:00 | UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. ChimaevAug 16, 2025 |
| W8-0-0 | Sean StricklandRanked #1Title | DecisionUnanimous | 55:00 | UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2Feb 8, 2025 |
| W7-0-0 | Israel AdesanyaRanked #2Title | SubmissionRear Naked Choke | 43:38 | UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. AdesanyaAug 17, 2024 |
| W6-0-0 | Sean StricklandChampionTitle | DecisionSplit | 55:00 | UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du PlessisJan 20, 2024 |
| W5-0-0 | Robert WhittakerRanked #2 | KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance | 22:23 | UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. RodriguezJul 8, 2023 |
| W4-0-0 | Derek BrunsonRanked #5 | KO/TKOPunches to Head From GuardCorner Stoppage | 24:59 | UFC 285: Jones vs. GaneMar 4, 2023 |
| W3-0-0 | Darren TillRanked #10 | SubmissionNeck Crank From Back Control | 32:43 | UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. AnkalaevDec 10, 2022 |
| W2-0-0 | Brad TavaresRanked #12 | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC 276: Adesanya vs. CannonierJul 2, 2022 |
| W1-0-0 | Trevin Giles | KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance | 21:41 | UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3Jul 10, 2021 |
| W0-0-0 | Markus Perez | KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance | 13:22 | UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. SandhagenOct 10, 2020 |
Before the UFC
16 professional bouts on the way in.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|
| W | Brendan Lesar | Submission (Guillotine Choke), R1 | EFCDec 14, 2019 |
| W | Joilton Lutterbach | TKO (Punches), R2 | KSWSep 14, 2019 |
| L | Roberto Soldic | KO (Punches), R3 | KSWOct 6, 2018 |
| W | Roberto Soldic | TKO (Punches), R2 | KSWApr 14, 2018 |
| W | Yannick Bahati | Submission (Guillotine Choke), R1 | EFCAug 19, 2017 |
| W | Jose Mauricio da Rocha Jr. | TKO (Punches), R1 | EFCMay 13, 2017 |
| W | Rafal Haratyk | Submission (Guillotine Choke), R2 | EFCDec 9, 2016 |
| W | Martin van Staden | Submission (Guillotine Choke), R3 | EFCJun 17, 2016 |
| W | Bruno Belabela Mukulu | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), R2 | EFCDec 12, 2015 |
| W | Dino Bagattin | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), R2 | EFCJun 6, 2015 |
| W | Darren Daniel | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), R1 | EFCFeb 21, 2015 |
| L | Garreth McLellan | Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke), R3 | EFCAug 30, 2014 |
| W | Donavin Hawkey | TKO (Punches), R1 | EFC AfricaFeb 27, 2014 |
| W | Johannes Coenraad Lamprecht | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), R3 | EFC AfricaOct 10, 2013 |
| W | Bruno Belabela Mukulu | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), R1 | EFC AfricaSep 12, 2013 |
| W | Tshikangu Makuebo | TKO (Punches), R1 | EFC AfricaJul 25, 2013 |