South African mixed martial artist Dricus du Plessis currently competes in the middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and is the promotion's current middleweight champion. He previously competed in the Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC), where he held the titles for both the middleweight and welterweight weight classes. He has been a professional since 2013 and has also participated in the Polish promotion Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki (KSW).
Dricus Du Plessis' fighting style
The fighting style of Dricus du Plessis combines grappling and striking. Du Plessis has a background in kickboxing, judo, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu and uses a combination of striking and grappling in his fights. He is renowned for his submission abilities as well as his heavy hands, knockout strength, and nickname "Stillknocks." What makes him stand out from other fighters is his capacity to adjust to various fighting styles and perceive the movements of his opponents.
When did Dricus du Plessis make his UFC debut?
Dricus du Plessis made his UFC debut in October 2020, against Markus Perez and won the bout via a first-round KO. du Plessis KO'd Perez at 3: 22 in the first round at UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen.
What is the background of Dricus du Plessis?
At the age of five, Du Plessis began learning judo. At the age of 14, he switched to kickboxing. He eventually won the WAKO World Championship in K-1-style kickboxing, but after realizing that kickboxing offered no financial reward, he switched to mixed martial arts.
Plessis enrolled at the University of Pretoria to study agricultural economics, but he left during his final year to devote himself entirely to a career in mixed martial arts.
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*Last updated on February 2, 2025.
FAQs On What is Dricus du Plessis' fighting style?
A. The fighting style of Dricus du Plessis is a combination of striking and grappling.
A. Dricus du Plessis stands 6 feet tall.
A. Dricus du Plessis boasts a record of 22 wins and 2 losses in MMA, as of February 2, 2025.
A. Yes, he is a South African national.
A. He is an orthodox fighter.
