Dricus Du Plessis "Stillknocks"
Dricus Du Plessis, known as "Stillknocks", is a mixed martial artist from South Africa competing in the UFC Middleweight division. Dricus Du Plessis holds a professional record of 24-3-0, including 10-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 4 came by knockout or TKO, 2 by submission and 4 by decision. Dricus Du Plessis stands 6'1", has a 76-inch reach, fights out of a switch stance, and is 32 years old. Dricus Du Plessis is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Dricus Du Plessis profile
| Division | Middleweight |
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| Professional record | 24-3-0 |
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| UFC record | 10-1-0 |
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| Division rank | #2 |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | South Africa |
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| Age | 32 |
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| Date of birth | 1994-01-14 |
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| Height | 6'1" |
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| Reach | 76" |
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| Leg reach | 43" |
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| Stance | Switch |
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| Last weigh-in | 185.5 lbs |
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| Current streak | W1 |
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| Total octagon time | 3h 6m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.21 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.24 |
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| Striking accuracy | 49% |
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| Striking defense | 54% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.35 |
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| Strikes to the head | 62% |
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| Strikes to the body | 18% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 21% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.9 |
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| Takedown defense | 50% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.6 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 39.26 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
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Dricus Du Plessis UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-07-18 | UFC Fight Night | Kamaru Usman | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-08-16 | UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev | Khamzat Chimaev | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-02-08 | UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2 | Sean Strickland | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-08-17 | UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya | Israel Adesanya | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:38 · R4 |
| 2024-01-20 | UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis | Sean Strickland | win | Decision · Split |
| 2023-07-08 | UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez | Robert Whittaker | win | Power Jab to Punches · 2:23 · R2 |
| 2023-03-04 | UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane | Derek Brunson | win | Corner Stoppage · 4:59 · R2 |
| 2022-12-10 | UFC 282: Błachowicz vs. Ankalaev | Darren Till | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:43 · R3 |
| 2022-07-02 | UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier | Brad Tavares | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-07-10 | UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3 | Trevin Giles | win | Right Cross to Ground & Pound · 1:41 · R2 |
| 2020-10-10 | UFC Fight Night | Markus Perez | win | Left Hook · 3:22 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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