- Dricus Du Plessis was the former UFC middleweight champion.
- Du Plessis has an MMA record of 23-3.
- Du Plessis is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319 last Aug. 16.
Dricus Du Plessis is coming off a lopsided unanimous decision loss to Khamzat Chimaev in the main event of UFC 319 last Aug. 16, which went down inside the United Center in Chicago.
It was Du Plessis’ first defeat under the Las Vegas-based promotion, as he also yielded the UFC middleweight crown to “Borz.”
The next time the former 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 he face next? Find out below.
When Is Dricus Du Plessis’ Next Fight?
Du Plessis’ next confirmed opponent is yet to be determined, but he’s expected to face another ranked contender in the top five rankings of the middleweight division to potentially get back in line to challenge for the UFC middleweight title.
Dricus Du Plessis MMA Record and Statistics
- MMA record: 23-3
- 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 (twice), 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.
