Middleweight · #2 (Media) · Meta #2

Who will Dricus Du Plessis 🇿🇦 fight next?

Record 24-3-0 · Age 32 · Born Welkom, South Africa

Most likely Khamzat Chimaev (17%), no event announced yet. Next: Joe Pyfer (8%).

Updated 1 Oct 2026 (UAE time) · Percentages are NextSmash model estimates, not facts or betting advice.

Beat Usman in July. Chimaev has said Du Plessis is injured (not confirmed by Du Plessis's team). Nothing booked. Last fight: Beat Kamaru Usman (Decision (unanimous), UFC Fight Night, 18 Jul 2026).

Likely opponents Model estimate

Khamzat Chimaev
17%

Model pick: Ranked #2 and #1, neither has a fight booked. Khamzat Chimaev lost last time out (9 May 2026).

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Joe Pyfer
8%

Model pick: Ranked #2 and #6, neither has a fight booked. Joe Pyfer won last time out (28 Mar 2026). Riser.

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Field / other: 75%. This covers everyone not listed above.

Likely event: Nothing announced.
Last fight: Win vs Kamaru Usman · Decision (unanimous) R5 5:00 · UFC Fight Night · 18 Jul 2026
Career stage: Won last fight.
Confidence: Low (High = officially booked · Medium = reported or a fighter's own claim · Low = model only)
Last updated: 1 Oct 2026 (UAE time)

Dricus Du Plessis: frequently asked questions

When is Dricus Du Plessis's next fight?

No fight is officially booked as of 1 Oct 2026.

Who did Dricus Du Plessis fight last?

Dricus Du Plessis beat Kamaru Usman at UFC Fight Night on 18 Jul 2026 (Decision (unanimous) R5 5:00).

Who is Dricus Du Plessis likely to fight next?

NextSmash model estimate: Khamzat Chimaev (17%), Joe Pyfer (8%). Updated 1 Oct 2026. These are estimates, not facts or betting advice.

What is Dricus Du Plessis's record?

24-3-0 (wins-losses-draws) in professional MMA, as listed on UFC.com (checked 1 Oct 2026).

Your pick

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Brendan Allen #4 · next: Christian Leroy Duncan 92%
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Sources

UFC.com athlete profile (record, rank, last fight) · 1 Oct 2026
UFC.com rankings (Media + Meta), checked 1 Oct 2026 · 1 Oct 2026
ESPN fighter profile (country, fight history) · 1 Oct 2026

Percentages are NextSmash model estimates from the factors shown above (see methodology). They are not facts, and not betting advice. Records and ranks come from UFC.com; country from ESPN. Checked 1 Oct 2026.