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UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev
Dec 10, 2022Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
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Fighters' Core Metrics

  • Striking Volume: Dricus Plessis 5.2 SLpM, Darren Till 2.3 SLpM
  • Striking Accuracy: Dricus Plessis 48%, Darren Till 46%
  • Damage Avoidance: Dricus Plessis 4.2 abs/min, Darren Till 3.3 abs/min
  • Takedown Accuracy: Dricus Plessis 48%, Darren Till 46%
  • Takedown Defense: Dricus Plessis 50%, Darren Till 69%
  • Submission Threat: Dricus Plessis 0.6 per 15m, Darren Till —
Performance Snapshot

Fighters' Core Metrics

Dricus Plessis
Darren Till

Dricus Plessis vs Darren Till AI Insight & Prediction: Expert Analysis & Fight Breakdown

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Finish Maps

UFC Record Breakdown

Dricus Plessis
10-1UFC Record
KO/TKO (37%)
Sub (18%)
Decision (37%)
Losses (8%)
Darren Till
7-5UFC Record
KO/TKO (22%)
Decision (45%)
Losses (33%)

Performance Stats

Performance Breakdown

Striking Accuracy48%
Grappling Efficiency58%
Takedown Defense50%
Cardio & Endurance78%
Fight IQ80%

Performance Breakdown

Striking Accuracy46%
Grappling Efficiency46%
Takedown Defense69%
Cardio & Endurance75%
Fight IQ75%

Last Opponents

Dricus Plessis
Darren Till

From opening bell, Dricus Plessis can dictate pace in the pocket, averaging 5.2 significant strikes per minute while Darren Till looks to settle behind counters. Expect the red corner to test range with layered entries that neutralize the Southpaw stance angles.

Key Storylines
  • First three minutes decide who dictates range and tempo.
  • Red corner pressure vs blue corner counter traps will frame the striking narrative.
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Dricus Plessis vs Darren Till Stats Comparison

Age
32
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33
Height
6'1" (185 cm)
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6'0" (183 cm)
Weight
185 lbs (84 kg)
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185 lbs (84 kg)
Reach
76" (193 cm)
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74" (188 cm)
Stance
Switch
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Southpaw
AI Division Rank
—
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—
Status
Contender
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Contender

Key Insights: Dricus Plessis vs Darren Till AI Analysis

Pace delta

+2.9 significant strikes/min

Dricus Plessis averages 5.2 significant strikes per minute while Darren Till sits at 2.3.

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Dricus Plessis vs Darren Till stats: last 5 UFC fights vs career

How each fighter's last five UFC fights compare with their full UFC career.

Dricus Plessis
MetricLast 5UFC career
Record4-1-010-1-0
Wins inside the distance1 (25%)6 (60%)
KO/TKO wins04
Submission wins12
Average fight time23:4415:48
Total strikes landed per min5.645.64
Takedowns landed per 15 min1.091.09
Control time per 15 min0:500:50
Darren Till
MetricLast 5UFC career
Record1-4-06-5-1
Wins inside the distance0 (0%)2 (33%)
KO/TKO wins02
Submission wins00
Average fight time14:3613:36
Total strikes landed per min2.102.31
Takedowns landed per 15 min0.000.49
Control time per 15 min0:161:12

UFC bouts only, as of October 18, 2026. Per-minute rates use only bouts with round-by-round stats: Dricus Plessis 3/11, Darren Till 6/12.

Dricus Plessis and Darren Till: common opponents

UFC opponents both fighters have faced, with each result. Styles and timing change, so read these as context, not proof.

OpponentDricus PlessisDarren Till
Robert WhittakerWin KO/TKO, R2 · Jul 2023Loss Decision – Unanimous · Jul 2020
Derek BrunsonWin KO/TKO, R2 · Mar 2023Loss Submission, R3 · Sep 2021

Previous meetings

  • Dricus Plessis: Win Submission, R3 · UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev · Dec 2022

Dricus Plessis: last 5 UFC fights

  1. WinKamaru UsmanDecision – Unanimous· UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman · Jul 2026
  2. LossKhamzat ChimaevDecision – Unanimous· UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev · Aug 2025
  3. WinSean StricklandDecision – Unanimous· UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2 · Feb 2025
  4. WinIsrael AdesanyaSubmission, R4· UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya · Aug 2024
  5. WinSean StricklandDecision – Split· UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis · Jan 2024

Darren Till: last 5 UFC fights

  1. LossDricus Du PlessisSubmission, R3· UFC 282: Blachowicz vs. Ankalaev · Dec 2022
  2. LossDerek BrunsonSubmission, R3· UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Till · Sep 2021
  3. LossRobert WhittakerDecision – Unanimous· UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till · Jul 2020
  4. WinKelvin GastelumDecision – Split· UFC 244: Masvidal vs. Diaz · Nov 2019
  5. LossJorge MasvidalKO/TKO, R2· UFC Fight Night: Till vs. Masvidal · Mar 2019

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Where to watch Plessis vs Till

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