Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus Du Plessis

Robert Whittaker

VS

Dricus Du Plessis

6'0" · 73" · Orthodox

Height · Reach · Stance

6'1" · 76" · Switch

Career rates

Longer bar = better of the pair. On rows where a lower number is better (strikes absorbed) the bar is inverted, so the longer bar is still the better fighter.

27-9-0 · UFC 18-7-0

Record (pro · UFC)

24-3-0 · UFC 10-1-0

16

Wins vs .500+ opponents

9

4.41

Sig. strikes landed / min

5.21

3.4

Sig. strikes absorbed / min lower is better

4.24

43.4%

Striking accuracy

48.9%

59.2%

Striking defense

54.1%

0.71

Takedowns / 15 min

1.9

38.1%

Takedown accuracy

48.9%

80.0%

Takedown defense

50.0%

0.0

Sub attempts / 15 min

0.6

7.9%

Control time

10.2%

38.9%

Finish rate

60.0%

13:30

Avg fight time

15:47

Profiles & shared opponents

Skill ratings 0–100 vs. UFC veterans

Profiles overlaid (rated 0–100 vs UFC veterans)

■ Robert Whittaker ■ Dricus Du Plessis

Head-to-head & common opponents

They fought: July 8, 2023 — L for Robert Whittaker · KO/TKO R2

Common opponent	Whittaker	Du Plessis
Khamzat Chimaev	L 2024	L 2025
Israel Adesanya	0-2 LL 2022	W 2024
Darren Till	W 2020	W 2022
Derek Brunson	W 2016	W 2023
Brad Tavares	W 2015	W 2022

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