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Du Plessis and Tavares met in a three-round middleweight fight at UFC 276 on Saturday, July 2. Du Plessis is 23-3 overall and 2-0 in the UFC. Tavares is 21-13 and 12-5. Tavares has 12 UFC wins, 10 of them by decision. Du Plessis is six years younger. Du Plessis won by decision after three rounds.
| Stat | Du Plessis | Tavares |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 6'1" | 6'1" |
| Reach | 76" | 74" |
| Age | 28 | 34 |
| Stance | Switch | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 2-0 | 12-5 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | — | 3.6 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | — | 2.6 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | — | 44% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | — | 61% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | — | 0.3 |
| Takedowns / 15 | — | 0.8 |
| Takedown Accuracy | — | 29% |
| Takedown Defense | — | 80% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | — | 0.0 |
| Control / 15 | — | 0:10 |
| Finish Rate | 100% | 12% |
| Finished Rate | 0% | 18% |
| Went the Distance | 0% | 71% |
| Average Fight Time | 5:02 | 12:14 |