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Adesanya vs Du Plessis

Israel Adesanya
IsraelAdesanya🇳🇬
FinalDu PlessisSubmission · R4 3:38
Dricus Du Plessis
DricusDu Plessis🇿🇦
“The Last Stylebender”Nickname“Stilknocks”
24-6-0Record23-3-0
35Age30
6'4"Height6'1"
80"Reach76"
SwitchStanceSwitch
UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. AdesanyaMiddleweight5 RDSTITLE

Result

Dricus Du Plessis
Dricus Du Plessis
MethodSubmission · Victory by Rear Naked Choke
Round4
Time3:38
Went the DistanceNo

Pre-Fight Lines

Fight Markets

Fight Stats

0
Knockdowns
0
97/203
Sig. Strikes
90/197
105/211
Total Strikes
99/206
0/1
Takedowns
4/9
0
Sub Attempts
2
0:09
Control Time
3:39
1
Reversals
0

Position

92/198
Distance
80/184
4/4
Clinch
8/11
1/1
Ground
2/2
63/165
Head
61/155
26/29
Body
7/13
8/9
Leg
22/29

Recent Form

Israel Adesanya
Israel Adesanya
Sean Strickland
LSean StricklandDECR5 5:00Sep 92023
Alex Pereira
WAlex PereiraKOR2 4:21Apr 82023
Alex Pereira
LAlex PereiraKOR5 2:01Nov 122022
Jared Cannonier
WJared CannonierDECR5 5:00Jul 22022
Robert Whittaker
WRobert WhittakerDECR5 5:00Feb 122022
Dricus Du Plessis
Dricus Du Plessis
Sean Strickland
WSean StricklandDECR5 5:00Jan 202024
Robert Whittaker
WRobert WhittakerKOR2 2:23Jul 82023
Derek Brunson
WDerek BrunsonKOR2 4:59Mar 42023
DT
WDarren TillSUBR3 2:43Dec 102022
Brad Tavares
WBrad TavaresDECR3 5:00Jul 22022

Adesanya vs Du Plessis Prediction and Preview

Adesanya and Du Plessis met in a five-round middleweight title fight, the main event of UFC 305 on Saturday, August 17. Adesanya is 24-6 overall and 12-3 in the UFC. Du Plessis is 23-3 and 7-0. Adesanya has 12 UFC wins, 7 of them by decision. Du Plessis has 7 UFC wins, 5 of them inside the distance. Du Plessis gives up four inches of reach. Du Plessis won by submission in round 4 at 3:38.

Tale of the Tape and Career Rates

StatAdesanyaDu Plessis
Height6'4"6'1"
Reach80"76"
Age3530
StanceSwitchSwitch
UFC Record12-37-0
Sig. Strikes Landed / Min3.86.5
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min3.24.8
Sig. Strike Accuracy47%50%
Sig. Strike Defense54%55%
Knockdowns / 150.70.7
Takedowns / 150.13.0
Takedown Accuracy20%52%
Takedown Defense76%40%
Sub Attempts / 150.10.7
Control / 150:272:25
Finish Rate33%71%
Finished Rate7%0%
Went the Distance60%29%
Average Fight Time17:4911:27

Adesanya vs Du Plessis: Questions and Answers

How many rounds is Adesanya vs Du Plessis?
Adesanya vs Du Plessis was scheduled for five rounds, a title fight.
What are Adesanya's and Du Plessis's records?
Israel Adesanya is 24-6 (12-3 in the UFC). Dricus Du Plessis is 23-3 (7-0 in the UFC).
How do Adesanya and Du Plessis usually win?
Adesanya has 12 UFC wins: 5 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission and 7 by decision. Du Plessis has 7 UFC wins: 4 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission and 2 by decision.
Who won Adesanya vs Du Plessis?
Du Plessis won by submission in round 4 at 3:38. It was at UFC 305 on Saturday, August 17.

More on This Fight

  • Israel Adesanya's fighter page
  • Dricus Du Plessis's fighter page
  • UFC 305 fight card
  • UFC middleweight rankings
  • UFC finish rates by weight class
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