Middleweight
3 Rounds
Dricus Du Plessis won · KO/TKO
UFC Event·Saturday, October 10, 2020·Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates
Style matchupMarkus Perez: Submission grapplervsDricus Du Plessis: Wrestler
Wrestler wants to control on top; grappler wants to threaten subs from bottom. Cage position is critical.
Model Prediction: Markus Perez wins(50.6%)
Actual result: Dricus Du Plessis wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Incorrect
Scouting Report
Auto-generated signals worth knowing before you read the deep stats below.
- Markus Perez has 43pp better takedown defense — controls where the fight happens.
Tale of the Tape
Markus Perez
Red Corner
VS
Dricus Du Plessis
Blue Corner
+133
(43%)
Vegas Odds
-167
(63%)
37
Age
32
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
6'1"
Height
6'1"
185.42 cm
Reach
193.04 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Markus PerezL2 streak
oldest →latest
W
SUBvs James Bochnovic · May 18L
vs Andrew Sanchez · Aug 18W
SUBvs Anthony Hernandez · Feb 19L
vs Wellington Turman · Nov 19L
vs Dalcha Lungiambula · Jan 21Dricus Du Plessis
oldest →latest
W
KOvs Robert Whittaker · Jul 23W
vs Sean Strickland · Jan 24W
SUBvs Israel Adesanya · Aug 24W
vs Sean Strickland · Feb 25L
vs Khamzat Chimaev · Aug 25Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Markus PerezMetricDricus Du Plessis
2.60
Strikes / min
5.18
3.72
Strikes absorbed / min
4.33
52%
Strike defense
52%
0.81
TDs / 15 min
2.22
77%
Takedown defense
34%
1.00
Sub atts / 15 min
0.70
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
-1.12Δ 1.97 — meaningful gap+0.85
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Markus PerezDricus Du Plessis
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Markus Perez(7 fights)Dricus Du Plessis(10 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
-17.817.8
RedForm ScoreBlue
-0.40.4
RedStriker ScoreBlue
-48.948.9
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
-49.649.6
Markus Perez
StanceOrthodox
Height73.0"
Reach73.0"
Fights7
Dricus Du Plessis
StanceSwitch
Height73.0"
Reach76.0"
Fights10