UFC 285 : JONES VS GANE

Derek Brunson vs Dricus Du Plessis

Event UFC 285 : JONES VS GANE
Date Mar 5, 2023
Division Middleweight
Status Scheduled
Venue T-Mobile Arena
Broadcast ESPN+

Derek Brunson vs Dricus Du Plessis is a scheduled Middleweight fight on UFC 285 : JONES VS GANE. Derek Brunson enters with a 24-9-0 record and Dricus Du Plessis enters with a 23-3-0 record. Combat Edge tracks the matchup preview, UFC stats, Elo edge, shared opponents, event date, venue, and full fight card.

Derek Brunson vs Dricus Du Plessis quick answers

When is Derek Brunson vs Dricus Du Plessis?

Derek Brunson vs Dricus Du Plessis is listed for UFC 285 : JONES VS GANE on Mar 5, 2023 at 9:00 PM CST.

What event is Derek Brunson vs Dricus Du Plessis on?

Derek Brunson vs Dricus Du Plessis is listed on UFC 285 : JONES VS GANE.

What are the records for Derek Brunson vs Dricus Du Plessis?

Derek Brunson enters with a 24-9-0 record and Dricus Du Plessis enters with a 23-3-0 record.

What division is Derek Brunson vs Dricus Du Plessis?

Derek Brunson vs Dricus Du Plessis is listed as a Middleweight fight.

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Fight Overview

RoundTBD
TimeTBD
24-9-0 Record 23-3-0
42 Age 32
6'1" Height 6'0"
77,0" Reach 76″
186 lbs Weight 185 lbs
Middleweight Weight Class Middleweight
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Combat Edge Intelligence

Fight Intelligence

Dricus Du Plessis owns a 87-point Elo edge (great). Neither side shows more surface-level statistical edges across the tracked UFC categories. 3 shared opponents give extra context.

Recent form

Derek Brunson W L L W W · +14 Elo last 5
W L L W W
Dricus Du Plessis L W W W W · +52 Elo last 5
L W W W W

Elo edge

Derek Brunson 1755 +12 last move
Dricus Du Plessis 1842 -13 last move

Stat advantages

Sig. strikes landed per min
3.51 vs 6.12
Takedown defense
86% vs 50%
Sig. strikes absorbed per min
3.05 vs 4.90
Takedown accuracy
33% vs 50%

Finishing profile

Derek Brunson KO/TKO leads 50% of wins
Dricus Du Plessis submission leads 48% of wins
Derek Brunson Dricus Du Plessis
3.51 Sig. strikes landed per min 6.12
Division Average : 4.46
47 Sig. strike accuracy 49
Division Average : 48
3.05 Sig. strikes absorbed per min 4.90
Division Average : 4.20
51 Sig. strike defense 54
Division Average : 54
3.14 Takedown average 2.55
Division Average : 1.66
33 Takedown accuracy 50
Division Average : 36
86 Takedown defense 50
Division Average : 64
0.61 Submission average 0.73
Division Average : 0.48
12 Wins by knockout 9
4 Wins by submission 11
8 Wins by decision 3
7 Losses by knockout 1
0 Losses by submission 1
2 Losses by decision 1