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Dricus du Plessis Record, stats and next fight
24-3-0 (W-L-D)
9Wins by knockout
11Wins by submission
8First round finishes
Stats and record
27Pro fights
83%Finish rate
11UFC fights
9Title fights
7Performance bonuses
1Win streak
Wins by method
Losses by method
Profile
- Age
- 32 years
- Born
- January 14, 1994
- Birthplace
- Welkom, Afrique du Sud
- Height
- 6'0" (183 cm)
- Weight
- 185 lbs (84 kg)
- Reach
- 76" (193 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Division
- Middleweight
- Fighting out of
- Hatfield, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
- Team
- Team CIT MMA
- Trainer
- Morne Visser
- UFC debut
- October 11, 2020
Fight history
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Win
vs Kamaru Usman Bonus
UFC Fight Night: du Plessis vs. Usman · Jul 18, 2026 · Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 5
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
UFC 319 · Aug 16, 2025 · Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 5
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Sean Strickland Title
UFC 312 · Feb 9, 2025 · Sydney, Australia
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 5
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Israel Adesanya Title
UFC 305 · Aug 18, 2024 · Perth, Australia
- Method
- Submission (face crank)
- Round
- 4
- Time
- 3:38
-
Win
vs Sean Strickland Title Bonus
UFC 297 · Jan 20, 2024 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Method
- Decision (split)
- Round
- 5
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Robert Whittaker Bonus
UFC 290 · Jul 8, 2023 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 2:23
-
Win
vs Derek Brunson
UFC 285 · Mar 4, 2023 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- TKO (corner stoppage)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 4:59
-
Win
vs Darren Till Bonus
UFC 282 · Dec 10, 2022 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Submission (face crank)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 2:43
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Win
vs Brad Tavares
UFC 276 · Jul 2, 2022 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Trevin Giles Bonus
UFC 264 · Jul 10, 2021 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- KO (punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 1:41
-
Win
vs Markus Perez
UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen · Oct 11, 2020 · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Method
- KO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:22
-
Win
vs Brendan Lesar Title
EFC Worldwide 83 · Dec 14, 2019 · Pretoria, South Africa
- Method
- Submission (guillotine choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 4:15
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Win
vs Joilton Santos
KSW 50 · Sep 14, 2019 · London, England
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 3:04
-
Loss
vs Roberto Soldić Bonus
KSW 45 · Oct 6, 2018 · London, England
- Method
- KO (punches)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 2:33
-
Win
vs Roberto Soldić Title Bonus
KSW 43 · Apr 14, 2018 · Wrocław, Poland
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 1:37
-
Win
vs Yannick Bahati Title
EFC Worldwide 62 · Aug 19, 2017 · Johannesburg, South Africa
- Method
- Submission (guillotine choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:30
-
Win
vs José Maurício da Rocha Jr. Title
EFC Worldwide 59 · May 13, 2017 · Johannesburg, South Africa
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:58
-
Win
vs Rafał Haratyk
EFC Worldwide 56 · Dec 9, 2016 · Brakpan, South Africa
- Method
- Submission (guillotine choke)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 3:34
-
Win
vs Martin van Staden Title
EFC Worldwide 50 · Jun 17, 2016 · Sun City, South Africa
- Method
- Submission (guillotine choke)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 3:59
-
Win
vs Bruno Mukulu
EFC Worldwide 46 · Dec 12, 2015 · Brakpan, South Africa
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 2:50
-
Win
vs Dino Bagattin
EFC Worldwide 40 · Jun 6, 2015 · Brakpan, South Africa
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 3:33
-
Win
vs Darren Daniel
EFC Africa 37 · Feb 21, 2015 · Brakpan, South Africa
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 4:50
-
Loss
vs Garreth McLellan Title
EFC Africa 33 · Aug 30, 2014 · Durban, South Africa
- Method
- Submission (guillotine choke)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 2:12
-
Win
vs Donavin Hawkey
EFC Africa 27 · Feb 27, 2014 · Brakpan, South Africa
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 4:50
-
Win
vs JC Lamprecht
EFC Africa 24 · Oct 10, 2013 · Brakpan, South Africa
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 1:54
-
Win
vs Bruno Mukulu
EFC Africa 23 · Sep 12, 2013 · Brakpan, South Africa
- Method
- Submission (rear-naked choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 2:34
-
Win
vs Tshikangu Makuebo
EFC Africa 21 · Jul 25, 2013 · Brakpan, South Africa
- Method
- TKO (knee injury)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:18
Analysis
Dricus du Plessis, known as “Stillknocks”, competes in the UFC middleweight division and comes from South Africa.
His professional record stands at 24 wins and 3 losses. Of those wins, 9 came by KO or TKO, 11 by submission and 4 on the scorecards, a 83% finish rate.
He made his promotional debut on October 11, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen against Markus Perez (win). He has since gone 10-1 in 11 UFC bouts.
In his most recent fight, on July 18, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: du Plessis vs. Usman, he beat Kamaru Usman by unanimous decision.
His career includes 9 title fights and 7 performance bonuses.
He stands 183 cm, has a 193 cm reach and fights out of an orthodox stance.
He trains at Team CIT MMA out of Hatfield, Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa.
Data updated on September 28, 2026. Record and measurements cross-checked against official results and Wikipedia. Text written by the MMA Official editorial team.