Dricus du Plessis

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Age	30 years
Name	Dricus du Plessis
Nickname	Stillknocks
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Reach	76 in (190 cm)
Team	Team CIT MMA
Coach	Morne Visser
Kickboxing	2nd degree black belt in kickboxing

Dricus du Plessis is a South African mixed martial artist currently competing in the UFC, where he is the current middleweight champion. Dricus is well trained in judo, wrestling, and kickboxing. du Plessis made history by becoming South Africa's first medalist at the WAKO World Championships, securing a gold medal in K-1 style kickboxing. He later made his transition into MMA. Along with MMA, Du Plessis also has a passion for rugby.

Dricus du Plessis MMA record

Result	Record	Opponent	Method	Event	Date	Round	Time	Notes
Win	21–2	Sean Strickland	Decision (split)	UFC 297	January 20, 2024	5	5:00	Won the UFC Middleweight Championship. Fight of the Night.
Win	20–2	Robert Whittaker	TKO (punches)	UFC 290	July 8, 2023	2	2:23	UFC Middleweight title eliminator. Performance of the Night.
Win	19–2	Derek Brunson	TKO (corner stoppage)	UFC 285	March 4, 2023	2	4:59
Win	18–2	Darren Till	Submission (face crank)	UFC 282	December 10, 2022	3	2:43	Fight of the Night.
Win	17–2	Brad Tavares	Decision (unanimous)	UFC 276	July 2, 2022	3	5:00
Win	16–2	Trevin Giles	KO (punches)	UFC 264	July 10, 2021	2	1:41	Performance of the Night.
Win	15–2	Markus Perez	KO (punches)	UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen	October 11, 2020	1	3:22
Win	14–2	Brendan Lesar	Submission (guillotine choke)	EFC 83	December 14, 2019	1	4:15	Defended and unified the EFC Middleweight Championship.
Win	13–2	Joilton Santos	TKO (punches)	KSW 50	September 14, 2019	2	3:04	Return to Middleweight.
Loss	12–2	Roberto Soldić	KO (punches)	KSW 45	October 6, 2018	3	2:33	Lost the KSW Welterweight Championship. Fight of the Night.
Win	12–1	Roberto Soldić	TKO (punches)	KSW 43	April 14, 2018	2	1:37	Won the KSW Welterweight Championship. Performance of the Night.
Win	11–1	Yannick Bahati	Submission (guillotine choke)	EFC 62	August 19, 2017	1	1:30	Won the EFC Middleweight Championship.
Win	10–1	Maurício da Rocha Jr.	TKO (punches)	EFC 59	May 13, 2017	1	3:58
Win	9–1	Rafał Haratyk	Submission (guillotine choke)	EFC 56	December 9, 2016	2	3:34	Middleweight bout.
Win	8–1	Martin van Staden	Submission (guillotine choke)	EFC 50	June 17, 2016	3	3:59	Won the vacant EFC Welterweight Championship.
Win	7–1	Bruno Mukulu	Submission (rear-naked choke)	EFC 46	December 12, 2015	2	2:50	Catchweight (176 lb) bout.
Win	6–1	Dino Bagattin	Submission (rear-naked choke)	EFC 40	June 6, 2015	2	3:33	Welterweight debut.
Win	5–1	Darren Daniel	Submission (rear-naked choke)	EFC 37	February 21, 2015	1	4:50
Loss	4–1	Garreth McLellan	Submission (guillotine choke)	EFC 33	August 30, 2014	3	2:12	For the EFC Middleweight Championship.
Win	4–0	Donavin Hawkey	TKO (punches)	EFC 27	February 27, 2014	1	4:50
Win	3–0	JC Lamprecht	Submission (rear-naked choke)	EFC 24	October 10, 2013	3	1:54
Win	2–0	Bruno Mukulu	Submission (rear-naked choke)	EFC 23	September 12, 2013	1	2:34
Win	1–0	Tshikangu Makuebo	TKO (knee injury)	EFC 21	July 25, 2013	1	1:18	Middleweight debut.