Dricus Du Plessis vs. Robert Whittaker Result

Dricus Du Plessis def. Robert Whittaker

KO/TKOR2 · 2:23

UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. RodriguezJuly 8, 2023Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Dricus Du Plessis defeated Robert Whittaker by KO/TKO at 2:23 of round 2 at UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez on July 8, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The referee was Marc Goddard.

Dricus Du Plessis vs. Robert Whittaker — UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez (Jul 8, 2023)

Result: Dricus Du Plessis won
Method: KO/TKOKO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance
Round & time: R2 · 2:23
Referee: Marc Goddard
Division: Middleweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Finish at 2:23 of round 2

Fight stats

Dricus Du PlessisRobert Whittaker

1Knockdowns0
6262/104 · 60%Significant strikes31/70 · 44%31
7474/118 · 63%Total strikes32/71 · 45%32
11/1 · 100%Takedowns1/1 · 100%1
0Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:57Control time0:23

Significant strikes by target

Dricus Du PlessisHead 38 · Body 11 · Legs 13

Robert WhittakerHead 23 · Body 2 · Legs 6

Significant strikes by position

Dricus Du PlessisDistance 41 · Clinch 8 · Ground 13

Robert WhittakerDistance 29 · Clinch 2 · Ground 0

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Knockdowns	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Control time
1	Dricus Du Plessis	0	29/54	41/68	1/1	0:55
	Robert Whittaker	0	22/44	23/45	1/1	0:23
2	Dricus Du Plessis	1	33/50	33/50	0/0	0:02
	Robert Whittaker	0	9/26	9/26	0/0	0:00

Where it sat in their careers

Dricus Du Plessis

UFC record before: 5-0
UFC record after: 6-0
Streak coming in: 5 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 29

Last UFC bouts before this one

WDerek BrunsonMar 4, 2023
WDarren TillDec 10, 2022
WBrad TavaresJul 2, 2022

Next fight: W vs. Sean Strickland

Robert Whittaker

UFC record before: 15-4
UFC record after: 15-5
Age at the fight: 32

Last UFC bouts before this one

WMarvin VettoriSep 3, 2022
LIsrael AdesanyaFeb 12, 2022
WKelvin GastelumApr 17, 2021

Next fight: W vs. Paulo Costa

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