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.
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
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.
Derek Brunson 
Elo1755Great
3Y trend1759 → 1755
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
Dricus Du Plessis 
Elo1842Great
3Y trend1772 → 1842
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
Common opponents
Israel Adesanya Derek Brunson: loss · TKO (Knees and Punches) · Nov 3, 2018 Dricus Du Plessis: win · Submission (face crank) · Aug 17, 2024
Robert Whittaker Derek Brunson: loss · TKO (Head Kick and Punches) · Nov 26, 2016 Dricus Du Plessis: win · TKO (punches) · Jul 8, 2023
Darren Till Derek Brunson: win · Submission (Rear Naked Choke) · Sep 4, 2021 Dricus Du Plessis: win · Submission (face crank) · Dec 10, 2022