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Dricus Du Plessis vs Joe Pyfer

Dricus Du Plessis is 24-3-0; Joe Pyfer is 16-3-0. Dricus Du Plessis is 2 years older than Joe Pyfer. Dricus Du Plessis has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Joe Pyfer. Joe Pyfer is 1" · 3 cm taller than Dricus Du Plessis. Dricus Du Plessis and Joe Pyfer have never fought each other.

Dricus Du Plessis
“Stillknocks” · 24-3-0
Win · Unanimous DecisionLoss · Unanimous DecisionWin · Unanimous Decision
MiddleweightNever fought
Joe Pyfer
“Bodybagz” · 16-3-0
Win · TKOWin · SubmissionWin · Unanimous Decision
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Style & credentials

Dricus Du Plessis

No background on record

Camp · Team CIT
Joe Pyfer

No background on record

Camp · Marquez MMA

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

62%
Head
69%
18%
Body
22%
21%
Leg
9%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Dricus Du Plessislast 9 fights
73%19%
Joe Pyferlast 8 fights
74%16%10%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Dricus Du Plessis Joe Pyfer
Strikes landed / min
5.213.52
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dricus Du Plessis · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersJoe Pyfer · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.243.22
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dricus Du Plessis · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersJoe Pyfer · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.901.45
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dricus Du Plessis · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersJoe Pyfer · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
49%31%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dricus Du Plessis · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersJoe Pyfer · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
50%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dricus Du Plessis · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersJoe Pyfer · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.600.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dricus Du Plessis · Good · better than 63% of UFC fightersJoe Pyfer · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1503 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.21
Strikes landed / min
3.52
4.24
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.22
1.90 / 3.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.45 / 4.7
49%
Takedown accuracy
31%
50%
Takedown defence
63%
1:36
Control time / fight
1:13
0.60
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.90

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Dricus Du Plessis11 UFC fights · 906 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
48%437/1228
16%146/191
20%184/239
Clinch
6%52/76
1%13/15
0%0/0
Ground
8%70/98
0%2/2
0%2/2
Joe Pyfer10 UFC fights · 291 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
57%165/477
19%55/74
9%27/40
Clinch
1%4/9
1%3/3
0%0/0
Ground
11%32/49
2%5/5
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Frequently asked questions

Have Dricus Du Plessis and Joe Pyfer ever fought?

No. Dricus Du Plessis and Joe Pyfer have never fought each other.

What are the records of Dricus Du Plessis and Joe Pyfer?

Dricus Du Plessis is 24-3-0 and Joe Pyfer is 16-3-0.

Who has the longer reach, Dricus Du Plessis or Joe Pyfer?

Dricus Du Plessis has the longer reach: 76" · 193 cm against 75" · 191 cm for Joe Pyfer, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Dricus Du Plessis or Joe Pyfer?

Joe Pyfer is taller at 6'2" · 188 cm; Dricus Du Plessis stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Dricus Du Plessis or Joe Pyfer?

Dricus Du Plessis is 32 and Joe Pyfer is 30.

Who has more finishes, Dricus Du Plessis or Joe Pyfer?

Dricus Du Plessis has 11 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission); Joe Pyfer has 14 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).

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