Du Plessis vs Adesanya II
UFC 305
August 17, 2024 Saturday6:30 PM ET / 3:30 PM PT
RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Main Event Fight
| Tale of the Tape | ||
| 30 | Age | 35 |
| 170 lb (77.1 kg) | Weight | 185 lb (83.9 kg) |
| 6' 0" (182.9 cm) | Height | 6' 3" (190.5 cm) |
| 0 in (0 cm) | Reach | 80 in (203.2 cm) |
| Fight Stats | ||
| 21 - 2 | Record | 24 - 4 |
| Last 5 Fights | ||
| 24 fights | Total Fights | 29 fights |
| 24 fights | Professional Fights | 29 fights |
| 0 fights | Amateur Fights | 0 fights |
| 11 years | Years Fighting | 14 years |
| 28 days | Days Last Fought | 28 days |
| 51 rounds | Rounds Fought | 83 rounds |
| 20 finishes | Finish Wins | 16 finishes |
| 90 % | Finish Win Percentage | 66 % |
| 2 KOs | Knockout Wins | 4 KOs |
| 7 TKOs | TKO Wins | 12 TKOs |
| 40 % | KO/TKO Win Percentage | 66 % |
| 11 subs | Submission Wins | 0 subs |
| 50 % | Submission Win Percentage | 0 % |
| 2 decisions wins | Decision Wins | 8 decision wins |
| 9 % | Decision Win Percentage | 33 % |
| 1 UD wins | Unanimous Decision Wins | 7 UD wins |
| 1 SD wins | Split Decision Wins | 1 SD wins |
| 2 finish losses | Finish Losses | 2 finish losses |
| 100 % | Finish Loss Percentage | 40 % |
| 1 KO losses | Knockout Losses | 0 KO losses |
| 0 TKO losses | TKO Losses | 1 TKO losses |
| 50 % | KO/TKO Loss Percentage | 20 % |
| 1 sub losses | Submission Losses | 1 sub losses |
| 50 % | Submission Loss Percentage | 20 % |
| 0 decision losses | Decision Losses | 3 decision losses |
| 0 % | Decision Loss Percentage | 60 % |
| 0 UD losses | Unanimous Decision Losses | 3 UD losses |
| 0 SD losses | Split Decision Losses | 0 SD losses |
Last Fights Result
Win
Dricus Du Plessis
(21 - 2)
Loss
Israel Adesanya
(24 - 4)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Submission (Face Crank) | 4 | 3:38 |
UFC 305 - Du Plessis vs. Adesanya
August 17, 3:30 PM PST
VS
Common Opponents
Win
Dricus Du Plessis
(20 - 2)
Loss
Sean Strickland
(28 - 5)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Split) | 5 | 5:00 |
UFC 297 - Strickland vs. Du Plessis
January 20, 3:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Sean Strickland
(27 - 5)
Loss
Israel Adesanya
(24 - 3)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 |
UFC 293 - Adesanya vs. Strickland
September 9, 3:30 PM PST
VS
Win
Dricus Du Plessis
(16 - 2)
Loss
Brad Tavares
(19 - 5)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 |
UFC 276 - Adesanya vs. Cannonier
July 2, 3:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Israel Adesanya
(13 - 1)
Loss
Brad Tavares
(17 - 3)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 |
UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale
July 6, 7:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Dricus Du Plessis
(19 - 2)
Loss
Robert Whittaker
(23 - 7)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| TKO (Punches) | 2 | 2:23 |
UFC 290 - Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez
July 8, 3:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Israel Adesanya
(17 - 1)
Loss
Robert Whittaker
(19 - 5)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| KO (Punches) | 2 | 3:33 |
UFC 243 - Whittaker vs. Adesanya
October 5, 3:45 PM PST
VS
Win
Israel Adesanya
(21 - 2)
Loss
Robert Whittaker
(22 - 6)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 |
UFC 271 - Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2
February 12, 3:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Dricus Du Plessis
(18 - 2)
Loss
Derek Brunson
(25 - 8)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| TKO (Corner Stoppage) | 2 | 4:59 |
UFC 285 - Jones vs. Gane
March 4, 2:30 PM PST
VS
Win
Israel Adesanya
(14 - 1)
Loss
Derek Brunson
(20 - 6)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| TKO (Knees and Punches) | 1 | 4:51 |
UFC 230 - Cormier vs. Lewis
November 3, 7:00 PM PST
VS
Dricus Du Plessis Last 5 Fights
Win
Dricus Du Plessis
(21 - 2)
Loss
Israel Adesanya
(24 - 4)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Submission (Face Crank) | 4 | 3:38 |
UFC 305 - Du Plessis vs. Adesanya
August 17, 3:30 PM PST
VS
Win
Dricus Du Plessis
(20 - 2)
Loss
Sean Strickland
(28 - 5)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Split) | 5 | 5:00 |
UFC 297 - Strickland vs. Du Plessis
January 20, 3:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Dricus Du Plessis
(19 - 2)
Loss
Robert Whittaker
(23 - 7)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| TKO (Punches) | 2 | 2:23 |
UFC 290 - Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez
July 8, 3:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Dricus Du Plessis
(18 - 2)
Loss
Derek Brunson
(25 - 8)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| TKO (Corner Stoppage) | 2 | 4:59 |
UFC 285 - Jones vs. Gane
March 4, 2:30 PM PST
VS
Win
Dricus Du Plessis
(17 - 2)
Loss
Darren Till
(21 - 4 - 1)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Submission (Face Crank) | 3 | 2:43 |
UFC 282 - Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev
December 10, 3:00 PM PST
VS
Israel Adesanya Last 5 Fights
Win
Dricus Du Plessis
(21 - 2)
Loss
Israel Adesanya
(24 - 4)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Submission (Face Crank) | 4 | 3:38 |
UFC 305 - Du Plessis vs. Adesanya
August 17, 3:30 PM PST
VS
Win
Sean Strickland
(27 - 5)
Loss
Israel Adesanya
(24 - 3)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 |
UFC 293 - Adesanya vs. Strickland
September 9, 3:30 PM PST
VS
Win
Israel Adesanya
(23 - 3)
Loss
Alexsandro Pereira
(7 - 1)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| KO (Punches) | 2 | 4:21 |
UFC 287 - Pereira vs. Adesanya 2
April 8, 3:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Alexsandro Pereira
(6 - 1)
Loss
Israel Adesanya
(23 - 2)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| TKO (Punches) | 5 | 2:01 |
UFC 281 - Adesanya vs. Pereira
November 12, 3:00 PM PST
VS
Win
Israel Adesanya
(22 - 2)
Loss
Jared Cannonier
(17 - 5)| Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 |
UFC 276 - Adesanya vs. Cannonier
July 2, 3:00 PM PST
VS
