Head-to-head
Dricus Du Plessis vs. Robert Whittaker
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
6'1" · 76" · Switch
Height · Reach · Stance
6'0" · 73" · 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)
27-9-0 · UFC 18-7-0
9
Wins vs .500+ opponents
16
5.21
Sig. strikes landed / min
4.41
4.24
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
3.4
48.9%
Striking accuracy
43.4%
54.1%
Striking defense
59.2%
1.9
Takedowns / 15 min
0.71
48.9%
Takedown accuracy
38.1%
50.0%
Takedown defense
80.0%
0.6
Sub attempts / 15 min
0.0
10.2%
Control time
7.9%
60.0%
Finish rate
38.9%
15:47
Avg fight time
13:30
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 ■ Robert Whittaker
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2023-07-08 — W for Dricus Du Plessis · KO/TKO R2
| Common opponent | Plessis | Whittaker |
|---|---|---|
| Khamzat Chimaev | L 2025 | L 2024 |
| Israel Adesanya | W 2024 | L 2022 |
| Derek Brunson | W 2023 | W 2016 |
| Darren Till | W 2022 | W 2020 |
| Brad Tavares | W 2022 | W 2015 |