Combat Edge Intelligence

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

24-3-0Record14-7-0
MiddleweightDivisionMiddleweight
6'0"Height6'2"
76″Reach73,0"
185 lbsWeight185 lbs
Team CIT· 1712 avg Elo · 3 ratedTeamViscardi Andrade Team

What's at stake

Dricus Du Plessis is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +5 while a loss costs more — Markus Perez carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Dricus Du PlessisNow 1853
If they win+5→ 1858
If they lose-19→ 1834
Markus PerezNow 1633
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.

1779 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1609 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

5.18
Sig. strikes / min
2.60
49%
Strike accuracy
47%
4.33
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.72
53%
Strike defense
53%
2.22
Takedown avg.
0.81
5%
Takedown accuracy
25%
35%
Takedown defense
77%
0.71
Submission avg.
1.01

Trajectory

Dricus Du PlessisMarkus Perez
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Win method breakdown

9 (38%)
KO/TKO
3 (21%)
11 (46%)
Submission
8 (57%)
4 (17%)
Decision
3 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Dricus Du Plessis92%
Markus Perez 8%Elo baseline: 78%

The Combat Edge model makes Dricus Du Plessis a 92% favorite over Markus Perez in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (78%).

Dricus Du Plessis holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1853 to 1633, a 220-point edge.

Markus Perez enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Dricus Du Plessis finishes 83% 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.