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Du Plessis vs Whittaker

Dricus Du Plessis
DricusDu Plessis🇿🇦
FinalDu PlessisKO/TKO · R2 2:23
Robert Whittaker
RobertWhittaker🇦🇺
“Stilknocks”Nickname“The Reaper”
23-3-0Record28-9-0
29Age32
6'1"Height6'0"
76"Reach73"
SwitchStanceOrthodox
UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. RodriguezMiddleweight

Result

Dricus Du Plessis
Dricus Du Plessis
MethodKO/TKO · Victory by Punches
Round2
Time2:23
Went the DistanceNo

Pre-Fight Lines

Fight Markets

Fight Stats

1
Knockdowns
0
62/104
Sig. Strikes
31/70
74/118
Total Strikes
32/71
1/1
Takedowns
1/1
0
Sub Attempts
0
0:57
Control Time
0:23
0
Reversals
0

Position

41/77
Distance
29/68
8/10
Clinch
2/2
13/17
Ground
0/0
38/77
Head
23/59
11/13
Body
2/4
13/14
Leg
6/7

Recent Form

Dricus Du Plessis
Dricus Du Plessis
Derek Brunson
WDerek BrunsonKOR2 4:59Mar 42023
DT
WDarren TillSUBR3 2:43Dec 102022
Brad Tavares
WBrad TavaresDECR3 5:00Jul 22022
Trevin Giles
WTrevin GilesKOR2 1:41Jul 102021
MP
WMarkus PerezKOR1 3:22Oct 102020
Robert Whittaker
Robert Whittaker
Marvin Vettori
WMarvin VettoriDECR3 5:00Sep 32022
Israel Adesanya
LIsrael AdesanyaDECR5 5:00Feb 122022
Kelvin Gastelum
WKelvin GastelumDECR5 5:00Apr 172021
Jared Cannonier
WJared CannonierDECR3 5:00Oct 242020
DT
WDarren TillDECR5 5:00Jul 252020

Du Plessis vs Whittaker Prediction and Preview

Du Plessis and Whittaker met in a three-round middleweight fight at UFC 290 on Saturday, July 8. Du Plessis is 23-3 overall and 5-0 in the UFC. Whittaker is 28-9 and 15-4. Du Plessis has 5 UFC wins, 4 of them inside the distance. Whittaker has 15 UFC wins, 10 of them by decision. Whittaker gives up three inches of reach. Du Plessis won by KO/TKO in round 2 at 2:23.

Tale of the Tape and Career Rates

StatDu PlessisWhittaker
Height6'1"6'0"
Reach76"73"
Age2932
StanceSwitchOrthodox
UFC Record5-015-4
Sig. Strikes Landed / Min6.74.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min3.73.3
Sig. Strike Accuracy55%42%
Sig. Strike Defense53%61%
Knockdowns / 150.90.5
Takedowns / 152.80.8
Takedown Accuracy47%38%
Takedown Defense50%84%
Sub Attempts / 151.30.0
Control / 153:060:43
Finish Rate80%26%
Finished Rate0%11%
Went the Distance20%63%
Average Fight Time9:3314:25

Du Plessis vs Whittaker: Questions and Answers

How many rounds is Du Plessis vs Whittaker?
Du Plessis vs Whittaker was scheduled for three rounds.
What are Du Plessis's and Whittaker's records?
Dricus Du Plessis is 23-3 (5-0 in the UFC). Robert Whittaker is 28-9 (15-4 in the UFC).
How do Du Plessis and Whittaker usually win?
Du Plessis has 5 UFC wins: 3 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission and 1 by decision. Whittaker has 15 UFC wins: 5 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission and 10 by decision.
Who won Du Plessis vs Whittaker?
Du Plessis won by KO/TKO in round 2 at 2:23. It was at UFC 290 on Saturday, July 8.

More on This Fight

  • Dricus Du Plessis's fighter page
  • Robert Whittaker's fighter page
  • UFC 290 fight card
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