Dricus Du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya is scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 17, 2024, in Perth, Western Australia, Australia. In this matchup on the fight card, Dricus “Stillknocks” Du Plessis will take on Israel “The Last Stylebender” Crosbie in the Middleweight bout. You can view the complete UFC 305 card.

Du Plessis brings a unique switch fighting stance with an 76″ reach. In contrast, Crosbie, an switch fighter, stands with a 80″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 50% striking accuracy, Du Plessis has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 6.49 per minute. On the other hand, Crosbie boasts a 48% striking accuracy, landing approximately 3.93 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Dricus Du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 30-year-old, Dricus Du Plessis is coming in with a 21-2-0 record. Du Plessis will be fighting for the first time since a win via split decision against Sean Strickland at UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis in January.

Crosbie, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision loss against Dricus Du Plessis on January 20, 2024, at UFC 293: Adesanya vs. Strickland and holds a 24-3-0 record.

Dricus Du Plessis has a switch fighting stance with an 76″ reach. The 35-year-old Israel Adesanya is an switch fighter with a 80″ reach. An orthodox fighter stands with their left side forward and jabs with their left hand. The southpaw fighter is the opposite. Southpaw stands with their right side forward and jabs with their right hand. In most cases, orthodox fighters are right-handed; if you are left-handed, you fight southpaw.

Dricus Du Plessis stats

→ Du Plessis’s striking accuracy is 50%.
→ Du Plessis lands 6.49 significant strikes per minute.
→ Du Plessis’s takedown accuracy is 51%.
→ Du Plessis’s takedown average is 3 per 15 minutes.
→ Du Plessis’s takedown defense is 40%.

Du Plessis comes in with 50% striking accuracy, typically landing about 6.49 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Crosbie fires at 48% accuracy, landing about 3.93 significant strikes per minute. Dricus Du Plessis also has a 51% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 3 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Crosbie’s 0.05 takedowns and 77% takedown accuracy.

Israel Adesanya stats

→ Crosbie’s striking accuracy is 48%.
→ Crosbie lands 3.93 significant strikes per minute.
→ Crosbie’s takedown accuracy is 14%.
→ Crosbie’s takedown average is 0.05 per 15 minutes.
→ Crosbie’s takedown defense is 77%.

Israel spent, on average, 18:16 minutes in the Octagon, and Dricus has an average fight time of 11:27 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be a fun clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Dricus or Israel? Sound off in the comments.

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