Plessis vs Eblen

When is Plessis vs Eblen?

Dricus Du Plessis could potentially face Johnny Eblen, in Autumn/Fall 2025.

The fight would be contested over 5 rounds in the Middleweight division, which means the weight limit would be 185 pounds (13.2 stone or 83.9 KG).

Plessis vs Eblen stats

Dricus Du Plessis would step into the octagon with a record of 23 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 11 by submission.

Johnny Eblen would make his way to the cage with an unblemished record of 16 wins, 0 losses, and 0 draws, 6 of those wins coming by knock out and 1 by submission.

The stats suggest Plessis would have a slight advantage in power over Eblen, with a 39% knock out percentage over Eblen's 38%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Plessis would have a massive advantage over Eblen, boasting a 48% submission rate over Eblen's 6%.

Dricus Du Plessis is the younger man by 2 years, at 31 years old.

Plessis has a 2-inch reach advantage.

Plessis is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 9 more fights, and made his debut in 2013, 3 years and 11 months earlier than Eblen, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 14 more professional rounds, 56 to Eblen's 42.

Plessis vs Eblen form

Plessis has won all 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 2 opponents and going to the judges 3 times.

In his last fight, he won against Sean Strickland at UFC 312 on 8th February 2025 by unanimous decision in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia.

Previous to that, he had beaten Israel Adesanya at UFC 305 on 17th August 2024 by submission in the 4th round in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Sean Strickland at UFC 297 on 20th January 2024 by split decision in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Canada.

Before that, he was victorious against Robert Whittaker at UFC 290 on 8th July 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

He had won against Derek Brunson at UFC 285 on 4th March 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Eblen remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 1 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he defeated Fabian Edwards at PFL Super Fights: Battle of the Giants on 19th October 2024 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Previous to that, he had defeated Impa Kasanganay at PFL vs. Bellator: CHAMPS on 24th February 2024 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh.

Going into that contest, he was victorious against Fabian Edwards at Bellator 299 on 23rd September 2023 by knockout in the 3rd round in their Bellator Middleweight championship fight at 3Arena Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.

Before that, he had won against Anatoly Tokov at Bellator 290 on 4th February 2023 by unanimous decision in their Bellator Middleweight championship fight at Kia Forum, Inglewood, United States.

He had beaten Gegard Mousasi at Bellator 282 on 24th June 2022 by unanimous decision in their Bellator Middleweight championship fight at Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Dricus Du Plessis has been fighting more than Johnny Eblen.

Dricus Du Plessis last fought 1 month and 16 days ago, while Johnny Eblen's last outing was 5 months and 5 days ago.

Plessis' last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 20 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 30 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 18 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.6 rounds on average.

Eblen's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 9 months, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 19 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 21 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.2 rounds on average.

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