Dricus Du Plessis "Stillknocks"
Dricus Du Plessis, known as "Stillknocks", is a mixed martial artist from South Africa listed in the 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 |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 24-3-0 |
| UFC record | 10-1-0 |
| Division rank | #2 |
| Status | Active |
| Country | South Africa |
| Age | 32 |
| Date of birth | 1994-01-14 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 76" |
| Leg reach | 43" |
| Stance | Switch |
| Last weigh-in | 185.5 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 54m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.21 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.24 |
| Striking accuracy | 48.9% |
| Striking defense | 54.1% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.35 |
| Strikes to the head | 61.7% |
| Strikes to the body | 17.8% |
| Strikes to the legs | 20.5% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.9 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 50% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.6 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 96.36 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 2 |
| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
Dricus Du Plessis recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman | Kamaru Usman | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-08-16 | UFC | UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev | Khamzat Chimaev | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-02-08 | UFC | UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2 | Sean Strickland | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-08-17 | UFC | UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya | Israel Adesanya | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2024-01-20 | UFC | UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis | Sean Strickland | win | Decision · Split |
| 2023-07-08 | UFC | UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez | Robert Whittaker | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2023-03-04 | UFC | UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane | Derek Brunson | win | Punches to Head From Guard Corner Stoppage |
| 2022-12-10 | UFC | UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev | Darren Till | win | Neck Crank From Back Control |
| 2022-07-02 | UFC | UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier | Brad Tavares | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-07-10 | UFC | UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3 | Trevin Giles | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2020-10-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen | Markus Perez | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2019-12-14 | EFCA | EFC Worldwide 83 | Brendan Lesar | win | Guillotine Choke · 4:15 · R1 |
| 2019-09-14 | KSW | KSW 50: London | Joilton Lutterbach | win | Punches · 3:04 · R2 |
| 2018-10-06 | KSW | KSW 45: The Return to Wembley | Roberto Soldić | loss | Punches · 2:33 · R3 |
| 2018-04-14 | KSW | KSW 43: Soldić vs. Du Plessis | Roberto Soldić | win | Punches · 1:37 · R2 |
| 2017-08-19 | EFCA | EFC Worldwide 62 | Yannick Bahati | win | Guillotine Choke · 1:30 · R1 |
| 2017-05-13 | EFCA | EFC Worldwide 59 | José da Rocha Junior | win | Punches · 3:58 · R1 |
| 2016-12-09 | EFCA | EFC Worldwide 56 | Rafał Haratyk | win | Guillotine Choke · 3:34 · R2 |
| 2016-06-17 | EFCA | EFC Worldwide 50 | Martin van Staden | win | Guillotine Choke · 3:59 · R3 |
| 2015-12-12 | EFCA | EFC Worldwide 46 | Bruno Mukulu | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:50 · R2 |
| 2015-06-06 | EFCA | EFC Worldwide 40 | Dino Bagattin | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:33 · R2 |
| 2015-02-21 | EFCA | EFC Africa 37 | Darren Daniel | win | Rear Naked Choke · 4:50 · R1 |
| 2014-08-30 | EFCA | EFC Africa 33 | Garreth McLellan | loss | Guillotine Choke · 2:12 · R3 |
| 2014-02-27 | EFCA | EFC Africa 27 | Donavin Hawkey | win | Punches · 4:50 · R1 |
| 2013-10-10 | EFCA | EFC Africa 24 | JC Lamprecht | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:54 · R3 |
| 2013-09-12 | EFCA | EFC Africa 23 | Bruno Mukulu | win | Rear Naked Choke · 2:34 · R1 |
| 2013-07-25 | EFCA | EFC Africa 21 | Tshikangu Makuebo | win | Knee Injury · 1:18 · R1 |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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