Data source · PropSports · updated Sep 26, 2026
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| Date | Event | Opponent | Res | Method | Rd | Time | Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2026 | UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman | Kamaru Usman | W | Unanimous Decision | 5 | 5:00 | Round analysis → |
| Aug 16, 2025 | UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev | Khamzat Chimaev | L | Unanimous Decision | 5 | 5:00 | Round analysis → |
| Feb 8, 2025 | UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2 | Sean Strickland | W | Unanimous Decision | 5 | 5:00 | Round analysis → |
The former champion’s decision delays a move into a division where his established striking, wrestling and durability data would require substantial adjustment.
Du Plessis has outlined a path to light heavyweight, but his middleweight priorities and the uncertainty of translating his style leave bettors with a future evaluation task rather than a current wager.
| Aug 17, 2024 | UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya | Israel Adesanya | W | Submission · Rear Naked Choke | 4 | 3:38 | Round analysis → |
| Jan 20, 2024 | UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis | Sean Strickland | W | Split Decision | 5 | 5:00 | Round analysis → |
| Jul 8, 2023 | UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez | Robert Whittaker | W | KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance | 2 | 2:23 | Round analysis → |
| Mar 4, 2023 | UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane | Derek Brunson | W | KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Guard Corner Stoppage | 2 | 4:59 | Round analysis → |
| Dec 10, 2022 | UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev | Darren Till | W | Submission · Neck Crank From Back Control | 3 | 2:43 | Round analysis → |
| Jul 2, 2022 | UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier | Brad Tavares | W | Unanimous Decision | 3 | 5:00 | Round analysis → |
| Jul 10, 2021 | UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3 | Trevin Giles | W | KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance | 2 | 1:41 | Round analysis → |
| Oct 10, 2020 | UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen | Markus Perez | W | KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance | 1 | 3:22 | Round analysis → |
Du Plessis has identified light heavyweight as a long-term target, but his durability and five-round production at middleweight do not automatically transfer to a new division.
