UFC 312 · Middleweight title fight · Main event
Dricus Du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland
Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 10:00 PM ET · 5 rounds
Dricus Du Plessis def. Sean Strickland by Decision - Unanimous, round 5 at 5:00. Middleweight title fight, 5 rounds, UFC 312, Feb 8, 2025.
Result
Dricus Du Plessis won by Decision - Unanimous, round 5 at 5:00. Middleweight title fight.
Dricus Du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland by the numbers
| Dricus Du Plessis | Sean Strickland | |
|---|---|---|
| – | Age | 35 |
| 6 ft 1 in | Height | 6 ft 1 in |
| 76 in | Reach | 76 in |
| Switch | Stance | Orthodox |
| South Africa | Country | USA |
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Du Plessis vs. Strickland head-to-head
On record since 1993: 1 earlier UFC meeting: Plessis leads 1-0.
- Sean Strickland vs. Dricus Du Plessis Dricus Du Plessis won by Decision - Split, round 5 at 5:00Strickland vs. Du Plessis fight page
Du Plessis vs. Strickland: common opponents
1 fighter both met in the UFC before this fight, in the UFC bouts on record since 1993 (earlier results are still being added).
| Opponent | Plessis | Strickland |
|---|---|---|
| Israel Adesanya | Win, Submission, R4 (Aug 2024) | Win, Decision, Unanimous, R5 (Sep 2023) |
Last bouts
Dricus Du Plessis: UFC bouts on record since 1993
- Dricus Du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya Dricus Du Plessis won by Submission (Rear Naked Choke), round 4 at 3:38Du Plessis vs. Adesanya fight page
- Sean Strickland vs. Dricus Du Plessis Dricus Du Plessis won by Decision - Split, round 5 at 5:00Strickland vs. Du Plessis fight page
- Robert Whittaker vs. Dricus Du Plessis Dricus Du Plessis won by KO/TKO (Punches), round 2 at 2:23Whittaker vs. Plessis fight page
- Derek Brunson vs. Dricus Du Plessis Dricus Du Plessis won by KO/TKO (Punches), round 2 at 4:59Brunson vs. Plessis fight page
- Darren Till vs. Dricus Du Plessis Dricus Du Plessis won by Submission (Neck Crank), round 3 at 2:43Till vs. Plessis fight page
Sean Strickland: UFC bouts on record since 1993
- Sean Strickland vs. Paulo Costa Sean Strickland won by Decision - Split, round 5 at 5:00Strickland vs. Costa fight page
- Sean Strickland vs. Dricus Du Plessis Dricus Du Plessis won by Decision - Split, round 5 at 5:00Strickland vs. Du Plessis fight page
- Israel Adesanya vs. Sean Strickland Sean Strickland won by Decision - Unanimous, round 5 at 5:00Adesanya vs. Strickland fight page
- Sean Strickland vs. Abus Magomedov Sean Strickland won by KO/TKO (Punches), round 2 at 4:20Strickland vs. Magomedov fight page
- Sean Strickland vs. Nassourdine Imavov Sean Strickland won by Decision - Unanimous, round 5 at 5:00Strickland vs. Imavov fight page