Head-to-head
Dricus Du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
6'1" · 76" · Switch
Height · Reach · Stance
6'2" · 75" · Orthodox
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)
15-1-0 · UFC 9-1-0
9
Wins vs .500+ opponents
7
5.21
Sig. strikes landed / min
4.01
4.24
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
2.98
48.9%
Striking accuracy
54.2%
54.1%
Striking defense
52.0%
1.9
Takedowns / 15 min
5.32
48.9%
Takedown accuracy
58.3%
50.0%
Takedown defense
87.5%
0.6
Sub attempts / 15 min
1.37
10.2%
Control time
56.5%
60.0%
Finish rate
66.7%
15:47
Avg fight time
9:52
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 ■ Khamzat Chimaev
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2025-08-16 — L for Dricus Du Plessis · Decision - Unanimous R5
| Common opponent | Plessis | Chimaev |
|---|---|---|
| Kamaru Usman | W 2026 | W 2023 |
| Sean Strickland | W 2025 | L 2026 |
| Robert Whittaker | W 2023 | W 2024 |