Head-to-head
Dricus Du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
6'1" · 76" · Switch
Height · Reach · Stance
6'1" · 76" · 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)
31-7-0 · UFC 18-7-0
9
Wins vs .500+ opponents
16
5.21
Sig. strikes landed / min
5.98
4.24
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
4.53
48.9%
Striking accuracy
42.5%
54.1%
Striking defense
60.6%
1.9
Takedowns / 15 min
0.66
48.9%
Takedown accuracy
62.1%
50.0%
Takedown defense
68.8%
0.6
Sub attempts / 15 min
0.15
10.2%
Control time
8.3%
60.0%
Finish rate
33.3%
15:47
Avg fight time
16:16
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 ■ Sean Strickland
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2024-01-20 — W for Dricus Du Plessis · Decision - Split R5
They fought: 2025-02-08 — W for Dricus Du Plessis · Decision - Unanimous R5
| Common opponent | Plessis | Strickland |
|---|---|---|
| Kamaru Usman | W 2026 | L 2017 |
| Khamzat Chimaev | L 2025 | W 2026 |
| Israel Adesanya | W 2024 | W 2023 |