Head-to-head
Sean Strickland vs. Dricus Du Plessis
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
6'1" · 76" · 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.
31-7-0 · UFC 18-7-0
Record (pro · UFC)
24-3-0 · UFC 10-1-0
16
Wins vs .500+ opponents
9
5.98
Sig. strikes landed / min
5.21
4.53
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
4.24
42.5%
Striking accuracy
48.9%
60.6%
Striking defense
54.1%
0.66
Takedowns / 15 min
1.9
62.1%
Takedown accuracy
48.9%
68.8%
Takedown defense
50.0%
0.15
Sub attempts / 15 min
0.6
8.3%
Control time
10.2%
33.3%
Finish rate
60.0%
16:16
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)
■ Sean Strickland ■ Dricus Du Plessis
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2024-01-20 — L for Sean Strickland · Decision - Split R5
They fought: 2025-02-08 — L for Sean Strickland · Decision - Unanimous R5
| Common opponent | Strickland | Plessis |
|---|---|---|
| Khamzat Chimaev | W 2026 | L 2025 |
| Israel Adesanya | W 2023 | W 2024 |
| Kamaru Usman | L 2017 | W 2026 |