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Du Plessis vs Strickland

Dricus Du Plessis
DricusDu Plessis🇿🇦
FinalDu PlessisDecision · R5 5:00
Sean Strickland
SeanStrickland🇺🇸
“Stilknocks”Nickname–
23-3-0Record31-7-0
30Age32
6'1"Height6'1"
76"Reach76"
SwitchStanceOrthodox
UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du PlessisMiddleweight5 RDSTITLE

Result

Dricus Du Plessis
Dricus Du Plessis
MethodDecision · 48-47 | 47-48 | 47-48
Round5
Time5:00
Went the DistanceYes

Pre-Fight Lines

Fight Markets

Fight Stats

0
Knockdowns
0
137/354
Sig. Strikes
173/408
140/358
Total Strikes
183/419
6/11
Takedowns
0/0
0
Sub Attempts
0
2:08
Control Time
0:00
0
Reversals
0

Position

134/348
Distance
173/408
3/5
Clinch
0/0
0/1
Ground
0/0
81/283
Head
157/387
32/37
Body
10/15
24/34
Leg
6/6

Recent Form

Dricus Du Plessis
Dricus Du Plessis
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
Trevin Giles
WTrevin GilesKOR2 1:41Jul 102021
Sean Strickland
Sean Strickland
Israel Adesanya
WIsrael AdesanyaDECR5 5:00Sep 92023
Abus Magomedov
WAbus MagomedovKOR2 4:20Jul 12023
Nassourdine Imavov
WNassourdine ImavovDECR5 5:00Jan 142023
Jared Cannonier
LJared CannonierDECR5 5:00Dec 172022
Alex Pereira
LAlex PereiraKOR1 2:36Jul 22022

Du Plessis vs Strickland Prediction and Preview

Du Plessis and Strickland met in a five-round middleweight title fight, the main event of UFC 297 on Saturday, January 20. Du Plessis is 23-3 overall and 6-0 in the UFC. Strickland is 31-7 and 15-5. Du Plessis has 6 UFC wins, 5 of them inside the distance. Strickland has 15 UFC wins, 10 of them by decision. Du Plessis won by decision after five rounds.

Tale of the Tape and Career Rates

StatDu PlessisStrickland
Height6'1"6'1"
Reach76"76"
Age3032
StanceSwitchOrthodox
UFC Record6-015-5
Sig. Strikes Landed / Min6.95.8
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min3.84.2
Sig. Strike Accuracy56%42%
Sig. Strike Defense54%63%
Knockdowns / 151.10.3
Takedowns / 152.70.9
Takedown Accuracy50%64%
Takedown Defense40%84%
Sub Attempts / 151.10.2
Control / 152:570:51
Finish Rate83%25%
Finished Rate0%10%
Went the Distance17%65%
Average Fight Time9:1114:43

Du Plessis vs Strickland: Questions and Answers

How many rounds is Du Plessis vs Strickland?
Du Plessis vs Strickland was scheduled for five rounds, a title fight.
What are Du Plessis's and Strickland's records?
Dricus Du Plessis is 23-3 (6-0 in the UFC). Sean Strickland is 31-7 (15-5 in the UFC).
How do Du Plessis and Strickland usually win?
Du Plessis has 6 UFC wins: 4 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission and 1 by decision. Strickland has 15 UFC wins: 4 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission and 10 by decision.
Who won Du Plessis vs Strickland?
Du Plessis won by decision after five rounds. It was at UFC 297 on Saturday, January 20.

More on This Fight

  • Dricus Du Plessis's fighter page
  • Sean Strickland's fighter page
  • UFC 297 fight card
  • UFC middleweight rankings
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