Head-to-head
Derek Brunson vs. Dricus Du Plessis
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
6'1" · 77" · Southpaw
Height · Reach · Stance
6'1" · 76" · Switch
The numbers
Career rates, side by side.
Full-career UFC rates — the longer bar has the better of each pair.
14-7-0
Record (pro · UFC)
24-3-0 · UFC 10-1-0
11
Wins vs .500+ opponents
9
3.6
Sig. strikes landed / min
5.21
3.18
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
4.24
46.6%
Striking accuracy
48.9%
50.9%
Striking defense
54.1%
3.0
Takedowns / 15 min
1.9
31.6%
Takedown accuracy
48.9%
84.2%
Takedown defense
50.0%
0.58
Sub attempts / 15 min
0.6
38.6%
Control time
10.2%
64.3%
Finish rate
60.0%
8:34
Avg fight time
15:47
The shape of the fight
Profiles, overlaid.
Percentiles against UFC veterans — plus whether these two have ever shared an opponent, or a cage.
Profiles overlaid (percentile vs UFC veterans)
■ Derek Brunson ■ Dricus Du Plessis
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2023-03-04 — L for Derek Brunson · KO/TKO R2
| Common opponent | Brunson | Plessis |
|---|---|---|
| Darren Till | W 2021 | W 2022 |
| Israel Adesanya | L 2018 | W 2024 |
| Robert Whittaker | L 2016 | W 2023 |