Dricus du Plessis, born on January 14, 1994, is a professional MMA fighter from South Africa. He is the current middleweight champion of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Before joining the UFC, he competed in the middleweight division of the Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC), where he held the titles of middleweight and welterweight weight classes. du Plessis has also fought in the Polish-based promotion Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki (KSW), where he was the Welterweight Champion. With a professional career that started in 2013, Du Plessis has established himself as one of the best fighters active on UFC roster.
What division does Dricus du Plessis fight?
Dricus du Plessis fights in the middleweight division of the UFC. He has competed in the welterweight division as well in the past. As of January 2024, Dricus du Plessis is the champion in the UFC's middleweight division. He has been regularly competing in the division since returning to it in 2019.
Dricus du Plessis’ UFC Record
Dricus du Plessis has a professional mixed martial arts record of 21 wins and 2 losses.
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location |
| Win | 21-2 | Sean Strickland | Decision (split) | UFC 297 | January 20, 2024 | 5 | 5:00 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Win | 20-2 | Robert Whittaker | TKO (Punches) | UFC 290 | 8 July 2023 | 2 | 2:23 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 19–2 | Derek Brunson | TKO (corner stoppage) | UFC 285 | March 4, 2023 | 2 | 4:59 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 18–2 | Darren Till | Submission (face crank) | UFC 282 | December 10, 2022 | 3 | 2:43 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 17–2 | Brad Tavares | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 276 | July 2, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 16–2 | Trevin Giles | KO (punches) | UFC 264 | July 10, 2021 | 2 | 1:41 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Win | 15–2 | Markus Perez | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen | October 11, 2020 | 1 | 3:22 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |
*Last Updated On January 20, 2024.
FAQs
Q. Where is Dricus du Plessis from?
A. Dricus du Plessis is from Hatfield, Pretoria, South Africa.
A. Dricus du Plessis is from Hatfield, Pretoria, South Africa.
Q. Is Dricus du Plessis African?
A. Dricus du Plessis is from South Africa, but he is not of African ethnicity.
A. Dricus du Plessis is from South Africa, but he is not of African ethnicity.
Q. Who is Dricus du Plessis fighting next?
A. It's not decided yet.
A. It's not decided yet.
Has Dricus du Plessis lost in the UFC?
A. No, he is yet to be defeated in the UFC.
A. No, he is yet to be defeated in the UFC.
What is the record of Dricus du Plessis in the UFC?
A. He has a record of 7 wins and 0 losses in the UFC.
A. He has a record of 7 wins and 0 losses in the UFC.
