Dricus Du Plessis, “Stilknocks”, holds the middleweight title with a record of 24-3-0. Six of those wins have come in title fights.
How the wins came: 83% of 24 wins have come inside the distance — 9 by knockout, 11 by submission. The other four went to the judges.
Du Plessis stands 6'1", with a 76" reach, fights switch, out of Team CIT, and is 32 years old.
Last time out: a win over Kamaru Usman at UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman (Unanimous decision).
Who is chasing the belt
- No. 1: Nassourdine Imavov (17-4-0)
- No. 2: Sean Strickland (31-7-0)
- No. 3: Khamzat Chimaev (15-1-0)
- No. 4: Israel Adesanya (24-6-0)
- No. 5: Robert Whittaker (28-9-0)
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