Head-to-head
Dricus Du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
6'1" · 76" · Switch
Height · Reach · Stance
6'4" · 80" · Switch
The numbers
Career rates, side by side.
Full-career UFC rates — the longer bar has the better of each pair.
24-3-0 · UFC 10-1-0
Record (pro · UFC)
24-6-0 · UFC 13-6-0
9
Wins vs .500+ opponents
12
5.21
Sig. strikes landed / min
4.03
4.24
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
3.22
48.9%
Striking accuracy
48.4%
54.1%
Striking defense
55.8%
1.9
Takedowns / 15 min
0.05
48.9%
Takedown accuracy
9.1%
50.0%
Takedown defense
76.4%
0.6
Sub attempts / 15 min
0.14
10.2%
Control time
3.1%
60.0%
Finish rate
38.5%
15:47
Avg fight time
17:08
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)
■ Dricus Du Plessis ■ Israel Adesanya
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2024-08-17 — W for Dricus Du Plessis · Submission R4
| Common opponent | Plessis | Adesanya |
|---|---|---|
| Sean Strickland | W 2025 | L 2023 |
| Robert Whittaker | W 2023 | W 2022 |
| Derek Brunson | W 2023 | W 2018 |
| Brad Tavares | W 2022 | W 2018 |