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UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez · 8 Jul 2023, 01:00 · completed

Robert Whittaker vs Dricus Du Plessis

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24 UFC bouts · last fought 11 Jul 2026

Robert Whittaker

“The Reaper”
UFC rec17-7-0
Elo1769
Strike acc44%
Strike def59%
TD defence80%
KO · SUB7 · 0
Age32
Reach185 cm
Orthodox
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11 UFC bouts · last fought 18 Jul 2026

Dricus Du Plessis

“Stillknocks”
UFC rec10-1-0
Elo1882
Strike acc49%
Strike def54%
TD defence50%
KO · SUB4 · 2
Age29
Reach193 cm
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Head to head

17-7-0
UFC record (2013 on)
10-1-0
Unavailable
Pro record (ESPN)
Unavailable
7
Wins by KO/TKO
4
0
Wins by submission
2
1769
Elo rating
1882
44%
Striking accuracy
49%
59%
Striking defence
54%
4.36
Landed per min
5.21
3.39
Absorbed per min
4.24
80%
Takedown defence
50%
0.74
Takedowns per 15
1.90
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Country
Unavailable
32
Age
29
185 cm
Reach
193 cm
Orthodox
Stance
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Same sources and limits as each card’s full stats: UFC fights since 2013, strike rates from the bouts that carry strike data. Bars show each fighter’s share of the pair’s combined value; a longer bar is not always better (absorbed strikes, for example).

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