Dricus du Plessis is an MMA fighter competing in the middleweight division (185 lbs) of the UFC. Having made his professional debut in the sport in 2013, he has witnessed a meteoric rise in the fight business. Du Plessis fought in various fight promotions before making his promotional debut in the acclaimed professional mixed martial arts organization, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of February 4, 2025, Dricus du Plessis holds the prized UFC middleweight championship strap. Du Plessis stunned the world when he beat Robert Whittaker at UFC 290 by a second-round TKO in a middleweight title eliminator fight.
After becoming the leading contender for the middleweight title, Dricus du Plessis eventually exercised his right of contention against the newly crowned champion Sean Strickland who had won the title by upsetting Israel Adesanya at UFC 293. Du Plessis fought a close fight with Strickland and was ultimately declared a winner by a split decision. He is scheduled to defend his title for the second time against Sean Strickland at UFC 312 on February 9, 2025.
Dricus du Plessis’ record
Heading into UFC 312 on February 9, 2025, Dricus "Stillknocks" du Plessis maintains an impressive professional mixed martial arts record of 22 wins and two losses. He has won nine fights by knockouts, 11 by submission, and two by decision. On the other hand, Du Plessis has suffered one knockout and one submission defeat as of February 4, 2025.
| 24 matches | 22 wins | 2 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 1 |
| By submission | 11 | 1 |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
Dricus du Plessis’ UFC Record
Dricus du Plessis has been in eight fights in the UFC since his debut and has remained undefeated with a record of 8-0-0.
FAQs on Dricus du Plessis' record
A. As of February 4, 2025, he has a professional MMA record of 22 wins and two losses.
A. He has a record of eight wins and no losses in the UFC as of February 4, 2025.
A. As of February 4, 2025, he is the reigning UFC middleweight champion.
A. Dricus du Plessis is 31 years old as of February 2025.
A. He is scheduled to defend his title for the second time on February 9, 2025, at UFC 312.
