Dricus du Plessis
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Biography
Dricus du Plessis, also known by his initials DDP, is a South African professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the former UFC Middleweight Champion. He is the first South African to win a UFC championship. As of 19 August 2025, he is #1 in the UFC middleweight rankings, and as of 17 March 2026, he is #12 in the UFC men's pound-for-pound rankings. Outside of the UFC, du Plessis is also the former Welterweight and Middleweight Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC) Champion, and the former Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki (KSW) Welterweight Champion.
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Career Analysis
Dricus du Plessis has compiled a professional record of 23-3-0 across 26 bouts. With 9 victories coming by stoppage, Plessis carries a 39% knockout rate.
Representing South Africa on the world stage, Plessis competes in the 185 lbs division. They remain active and looking for their next fight.