Head-to-head
Khamzat Chimaev vs. Dricus Du Plessis
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
6'2" · 75" · Orthodox
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.
15-1-0 · UFC 9-1-0
Record (pro · UFC)
24-3-0 · UFC 10-1-0
7
Wins vs .500+ opponents
9
4.01
Sig. strikes landed / min
5.21
2.98
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
4.24
54.2%
Striking accuracy
48.9%
52.0%
Striking defense
54.1%
5.32
Takedowns / 15 min
1.9
58.3%
Takedown accuracy
48.9%
87.5%
Takedown defense
50.0%
1.37
Sub attempts / 15 min
0.6
56.5%
Control time
10.2%
66.7%
Finish rate
60.0%
9:52
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)
■ Khamzat Chimaev ■ Dricus Du Plessis
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2025-08-16 — W for Khamzat Chimaev · Decision - Unanimous R5
| Common opponent | Chimaev | Plessis |
|---|---|---|
| Sean Strickland | L 2026 | W 2025 |
| Robert Whittaker | W 2024 | W 2023 |
| Kamaru Usman | W 2023 | W 2026 |