Plessis vs Muhammad

When is Plessis vs Muhammad?

Dricus Du Plessis could potentially take on Belal Muhammad, in Late 2024.

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 Muhammad stats

Dricus Du Plessis would step into the octagon with a record of 22 wins, 2 losses and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 11 by submission.

Belal Muhammad would make his way to the cage with a record of 24 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, 5 of those wins coming by knock out and 1 by submission.

The stats suggest Plessis would have an advantage in power over Muhammad, with a 41% knock out percentage over Muhammad's 21%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Plessis would have a massive advantage over Muhammad, boasting a 50% submission rate over Muhammad's 4%.

Dricus Du Plessis is the younger man by 6 years, at 30 years old.

Plessis has a height advantage of 2 inches over Muhammad. This also extends to a 5-inch reach advantage.

Plessis is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 3 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2013, 11 months later than Muhammad, whose first professional fight was in 2012. He has fought 33 less professional rounds, 51 to Muhammad's 84.

Plessis vs Muhammad 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 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.

Previous to that, he had beaten Sean Strickland at UFC 297 on 20th January 2024 by split decision in their UFC Middleweight championship fight at Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, Canada.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Robert Whittaker at UFC 290 on 8th July 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Before that, he was victorious against Derek Brunson at UFC 285 on 4th March 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

He had won against Darren Till at UFC 282 on 10th December 2022 by submission in the 3rd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Muhammad has won all 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 1opponent and going the distance 4 times.

In his last fight, he defeated Leon Edwards at UFC 304 – Manchester on 27th July 2024 by unanimous decision in their UFC Welterweight championship fight at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom.

Previous to that, he had defeated Gilbert Burns at UFC 288 on 6th May 2023 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at Prudential Center, Newark, United States.

Going into that contest, he was victorious against Sean Brady at UFC 280 on 22nd October 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Before that, he had won against Vicente Luque at UFC Fight Night: Luque vs. Muhammad 2 on 16th April 2022 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas, United States.

He had beaten Stephen Thompson at UFC Fight Night on 18th December 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Dricus Du Plessis has been fighting more than Belal Muhammad.

Dricus Du Plessis last fought 18 days ago, while Belal Muhammad's last outing was 1 month and 8 days ago.

Plessis' last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 8 months and 25 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 6 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 16 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.2 rounds on average.

Muhammad's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 8 months and 17 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 20 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Plessis vs Muhammad?

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