Dricus Du Plessis vs Markus Perez
Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.
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Tale of the tape
23-3-0Record14-7-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'0"Height6'2"
76″Reach73,0"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Team CITTeamViscardi Andrade Team
What's at stake
Dricus Du Plessis is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +6 while a loss costs more — Markus Perez carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+6→ 1848
If they lose-18→ 1824
If they win+25→ 1658
If they lose-7→ 1626
Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.
Opponent quality
Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.
1763 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1609 · 10 fights
Tracked stat edges
Elo Trajectory
Dricus Du PlessisMarkus Perez
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Dricus Du Plessis84%
Markus Perez 16%Elo baseline: 77%
The Combat Edge model makes Dricus Du Plessis a 84% favorite over Markus Perez in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (77%).
Dricus Du Plessis holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1842 to 1633, a 209-point edge.
Markus Perez enters on a 2-fight win streak.
Dricus Du Plessis finishes 87% of wins inside the distance, Markus Perez 79%.
Dricus Du Plessis carries a 3-inch reach advantage.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.