Robert Whittaker vs Dricus Du Plessis prediction
UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez · Sunday, 9 July 2023 · Middleweight · main event
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Result: Dricus Du Plessis by KO/TKO, R2 2:23.
Robert Whittaker vs Dricus Du Plessis: prediction not published yet.
Tale of the tape
Robert Whittaker | Tale of the tape |  Dricus Du Plessis |
|---|---|---|
| 28-9-0 | Record | 24-3-0 |
| Australia | Nationality | South Africa |
| 25 | UFC fights | 11 |
| 32 | Age | 29 |
| 183 cm | Height | 185 cm |
| 187 cm | Reach | 193 cm |
| Orthodox | Stance | Switch |
| 7 / 0 / 11 | UFC wins by KO / SUB / DEC | 4 / 2 / 4 |
| 3 / 1 / 3 | UFC losses by KO / SUB / DEC | 0 / 0 / 1 |
| 4.4 | Sig. strikes landed per minute | 5.1 |
| 3.4 | Sig. strikes absorbed per minute | 4.2 |
| 0.7 | Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.9 |
| 0.52 | Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.34 |
Rates are from UFC fights since 2005, adjusted towards the UFC average for fighters with little UFC time.
Robert Whittaker: last UFC fights
- 2022-09-03vs Marvin Vettori
R3 5:00W DEC - 2022-02-13vs Israel Adesanya
R5 5:00L DEC
Won 1 (50%)Lost 1 (50%)
Dricus Du Plessis: last UFC fights
- 2023-03-05vs Derek Brunson R2 4:59W KO/TKO
- 2022-12-11vs Darren Till R3 2:43W SUB
Won 2 (100%)Lost 0 (0%)
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Probabilities, not promises: a 70% favourite still loses about three fights in ten. For information only, not betting advice. 18+. If gambling stops being fun, get help.