Wikipedia: Dricus du PlessisDricus du Plessis
"Stillknocks"
Wins on the mat — every scramble is a trap.
Fight Plan: Dricus du Plessis
A coach-ready game plan — historical weaknesses opponents have exploited and what to drill in camp.
- Leaves chin exposed when entering blitzes
- Defensive footwork can be flat-footed under heavy volume
- High-risk grappling transitions can lead to losing top position
- Drill takedown defense and cage-wall scrambles
- Constant lateral movement to break their rhythm
- Stack southpaw sparring partners in camp
- Underhook battles and posture work off the back
Fighter fingerprint
Six-axis profile — the shape tells you the style at a glance.
Distance Control and Cardio are the standout edges; opponents should expect their game plan to lean on these.
- Aggression88
- Cardio92
- Wrestling85
- Fight IQ86
- Distance Control93
- Finishing87
Prep for camp: Dricus du Plessis
Recommendations a coach can act on tomorrow — opponent tendencies, drills, and the sparring styles to stack against this fight.
- Utilizes frequent stance switches and awkward blitzes to mask entries
- Pressures opponents against the fence to initiate high-amplitude takedowns
- Maintains high intensity through later rounds despite heavy breathing and labored movements
- Drill reactive sprawls — bait the shot off your right hand
- Pad work on cutting their right-side cage exits
- Match their pace through round 2, then turn the screws in 3
- Win exchanges with volume, not single shots — they walk through power
- Posture and frame drills off bottom — never give up the back
- Southpaw pressure striker
- Chain-wrestling D1 partner
- High-output kickboxer with heavy leg kicks
- Black-belt grappler comfortable on bottom
See it on film
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Entries, cage control, scrambles, submissions
Last 3 performances, full rounds and post-fight breakdowns
Coaches: official clip embeds per fighter are coming next — for now, deep links open searches pre-filtered to Dricus du Plessis.
How Dricus has changed
Trend lines across the last three years of tape.
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Stylistic neighbors
Closest matches across attributes, finish profile, and discipline — useful for sparring partner selection.
Status / Injuries
No current reported injuries
Checked 6/21/2026
Recent Form
- L2025-08-16vs Khamzat ChimaevDecision (Unanimous) · R5 · UFC 319
- Wvs Sean StricklandDecision (Split) · R5 · UFC 312
Availability
Last fought in August 2025
Attribute Profile
Scouting Summary
Du Plessis is an exceptionally physical and durable middleweight known for a high-pressure, chaotic style that blends K-1 kickboxing with deceptive grappling prowess. Despite an unorthodox aesthetic, he is highly efficient at forcing opponents into deep waters and securing finishes via ground-and-pound or submissions.
Primary source ↗Tendencies
- Utilizes frequent stance switches and awkward blitzes to mask entries
- Pressures opponents against the fence to initiate high-amplitude takedowns
- Maintains high intensity through later rounds despite heavy breathing and labored movements
- Uses power-side calf kicks and heavy overhands to create openings for level changes
Signature Moves
- Blitzing right hand
- Double-leg takedown from clinch
- Rear-naked choke
- Switching lead-leg high kick
Weaknesses
- Leaves chin exposed when entering blitzes
- Defensive footwork can be flat-footed under heavy volume
- High-risk grappling transitions can lead to losing top position