Result
Dricus Du PlessisDecision (unanimous)
MethodDecision (unanimous)
RoundR3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeMark Smith
Details(29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
Elo swing-12Brad Tavares (1766 → 1753)+17Dricus Du Plessis (1753 → 1769)
DateJul 3, 2022
DivisionMiddleweight
StatusCompleted
VenueT-Mobile Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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L
21-12-0Brad Tavares
W
Stillknocks | 24-3-0Dricus Du Plessis
Brad Tavares vs Dricus Du Plessis
Method :Decision (unanimous)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Mark Smith
Details :(29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
Brad Tavares
Elo1699Good
3Y trend1735 → 1699
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (unanimous)
Dricus Du Plessis
Elo1862Elite
3Y trend1832 → 1862
What changed?
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Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Dricus Du Plessis won this fight by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Dricus Du Plessis led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Brad Tavares and Dricus Du Plessis across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Brad TavaresDricus Du Plessis
Elo edge
Brad Tavares1699-14 last move
Dricus Du Plessis1862+11 last move
Why they are ranked here
Brad Tavares#56 of 275 active Middleweight fighters · 1699 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Chris Weidman (rated 1729 at the time): +12.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Robert Bryczek (rated 1653 at the time): -18.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -49 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #55 Ateba Gautier, 2 ahead of #57 Altynbek Mamashov.
Dricus Du Plessis#1 of 275 active Middleweight fighters · 1862 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Trevin Giles (rated 1734 at the time): +19.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Khamzat Chimaev (rated 1825 at the time): -13.
- Last 5 fights
- 4 wins, 1 loss, +43 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 26 ahead of #2 Michael Page.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Brad TavaresvsDricus Du Plessis
Control time
2:01vs1:18
Sig. strikes
82vs113
Total strikes
98vs123
Finishing profile
Brad Tavaresdecision leads 67% of wins
Dricus Du Plessissubmission leads 46% of wins
Common opponents
Israel AdesanyaBrad Tavares: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Jul 6, 2018Dricus Du Plessis: win · Submission (face crank) · Aug 17, 2024
Round stats
Brad Tavares vs Dricus Du Plessis is a completed Middleweight fight from UFC 276 : ADESANYA VS CANNONIER. Dricus Du Plessis defeated Brad Tavares by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Brad Tavares vs Dricus Du Plessis quick answers
Who won Brad Tavares vs Dricus Du Plessis?
Dricus Du Plessis won Brad Tavares vs Dricus Du Plessis by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00.
What event is Brad Tavares vs Dricus Du Plessis on?
Brad Tavares vs Dricus Du Plessis is listed on UFC 276 : ADESANYA VS CANNONIER.
What are the records for Brad Tavares vs Dricus Du Plessis?
Brad Tavares enters with a 21-12-0 record and Dricus Du Plessis enters with a 24-3-0 record.
What division is Brad Tavares vs Dricus Du Plessis?
Brad Tavares vs Dricus Du Plessis is listed as a Middleweight fight.
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