Head-to-head
Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus Du Plessis
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
6'0" · 73" · 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.
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
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
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)
■ Robert Whittaker ■ Dricus Du Plessis
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2023-07-08 — L for Robert Whittaker · KO/TKO R2
| Common opponent | Whittaker | Plessis |
|---|---|---|
| Khamzat Chimaev | L 2024 | L 2025 |
| Israel Adesanya | L 2022 | W 2024 |
| Darren Till | W 2020 | W 2022 |
| Derek Brunson | W 2016 | W 2023 |
| Brad Tavares | W 2015 | W 2022 |