- Dricus Du Plessis is the reigning UFC middleweight champion.
- Du Plessis is coming off a unanimous decision win over Sean Stickland at UFC 312 on Feb. 8.
- Du Plessis defends his title against Khamzat Chimaev on Aug. 16 at UFC 319.
Dricus Du Plessis is coming off a successful title defense of his UFC middleweight title against former champion Sean Strickland during the championship rematch at UFC 312 in February.
It was Du Plessis’ second defense of his belt since becoming the undisputed champion in January 2024. The next time the UFC middleweight king returns to action inside the octagon, his UFC odds will be available for MMA fans to see at BetMGM’s online sportsbook.
But when will he return to action, and who will be his next challenger for the coveted belt? Find out below.
When Is Dricus Du Plessis’ Next Fight?
Du Plessis’ next confirmed opponent is Khamzat Chimaev, whom he’ll face in the main event of UFC 319 on Aug. 16 inside the United Center.
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Dricus Du Plessis MMA Record and Statistics
- MMA record: 23-2
- Wins by TKO/KO: 9
- Wins by decision: 3
- Striking accuracy: 49%
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 6.18
- Significant strikes absorbed: 4.85
- Takedown average per 15 minutes: 3.04
- Submission average per 15 minutes: 0.91
- Significant strikes defense: 55%
- Takedown defense: 50%
- Knockdown average: 0.61
- Average fight time: 12:21
Dricus Du Plessis Notable Wins
Du Plessis has been undefeated in the UFC since his arrival at the promotion in 2020. His victories were against Markus Perez, Trevin Giles, Brad Tavares, Darren Till, Derek Brunson, Robert Whittaker, Strickland, and Israel Adesanya.
Dricus Du Plessis UFC Earnings
Du Plessis’ estimated UFC career earnings are more than $2.5 million in eight outings under the promotion. His biggest single-fight payout was $1.9 million when he fought Adesanya at UFC 305.
Dricus Du Plessis Team and Corner
Du Plessis proudly represents the CIT Performance Institute in Pretoria, South Africa, and is coached by Morne Visser, Niel Geyser, Stephan De la Rey, and Jaco Du Plessis.
