Brad Tavares vs Dricus Du Plessis UFC fight info, date and time
Brad Tavares vs Dricus Du Plessis is set to go down at UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier at 8:30pm EST on Saturday 2nd July 2022 in a 185lbs matchup.
Brad Tavares strung together two victories over 2021 with decision wins against Antonio Carlos Junior and Omari Akhmedov.
Dricus Du Plessis continued his excellent start in the UFC with a knockout win over Trevin Giles at UFC 264.
Brad Tavares vs Dricus Du Plessis betting odds
Dricus Du Plessis will be the small betting favorite with opening odds of -125.
Brad Tavares is the betting underdog with opening odds of +115.
Fight information
Brad Tavares vs Dricus Du Plessis was first reported on April 19th.
Brad Tavares will fight Dricus Du Plessis at #UFC276 on July 2nd. (first rep. @MikeHeck_JR) #UFC #MMA #UFCESPN #IFW2022 pic.twitter.com/0JjljtM8fg
— Marcel Dorff 🇳🇱🇮🇩 (@BigMarcel24) April 19, 2022
This fight is expected on the early prelims at UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier.
Brad Tavares
Brad Tavares earned a close split-decision win over Omari Akhmedov in his last UFC appearance, despite every major media outlet pick siding with the American.
Hawaii is claiming Fight Island this time!
— UFC (@ufc) January 24, 2021
🌺 @BradTavares with a massive shot to close RD 2.
[ #UFC257 | #InAbuDhabi | @VisitAbuDhabi ] pic.twitter.com/RiXwyAFWVq
Tavares has recovered well from defeats to Israel Adesanya and Edmen Shahbazyan with two wins. He has won 6 of his last 8 UFC appearances.
Dricus Du Plessis
Dricus Du Plessis maintained his 100% finish rate with a highlight-reel knockout against Trevin Giles last July.
OH. MY. GOODNESS.
— UFC (@ufc) July 11, 2021
🇿🇦 @DricusDuPlessis putting South Africa on the map! #UFC264 pic.twitter.com/kinqJld3o9
The South African also won his UFC debut against Markus Perez by knockout. Du Plessis is currently riding a four-fight winning streak.
How they match up
Dricus Du Plessis will be slightly taller at 6”1 compared to Tavares who is 6”0. The South African will also have a slight 2-inch reach advantage.
Hawaii stand up!@BradTavares finishes Jotko here in Glendale!! #UFCGlendale pic.twitter.com/Yo2oAo8za1
— UFC (@ufc) April 14, 2018
The stats show that Du Plessis has landed an average of 2.99 TDs per 15 minutes in the UFC compared to 0.91 for Tavares.
The South African has an impressive 100% finish rate over his career, while Tavares has finished 32% of his wins.
Reasons to watch
This is a high-level matchup that takes place on the early prelims at UFC 276. Dricus Du Plessis has 16 finishes from 16 wins, so it’s always worth tuning in to watch him.
Faceplanted him 😬
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) October 11, 2020
What a debut for @dricusduplessis 👏 #UFCFightIsland5 pic.twitter.com/ZQEI5JiNcd
The stakes
A place in the Top 15 rankings is at stake in this 185lbs fight. Brad Tavares currently sits at #12 in the division, while Du Plessis will almost certainly break into the rankings with a victory.
Brad Tavares vs Dricus Du Plessis predictions
The oddsmakers’ predictions have Dricus Du Plessis as the slight betting favorite with opening odds of -125.
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Brad Tavares vs Dricus Du Plessis tale of the tape
- Significant 6 year age difference: Du Plessis is the younger fighter at 28 years old.
- Du Plessis has a slight 2 inch reach advantage.
- Significant experience difference: Tavares has 11 more professional MMA fights than Du Plessis.
| Brad Tavares | vs | Dricus Du Plessis |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Age | 28 |
| 29 | Fights | 18 |
| 19 | Wins | 16 |
| 6 | Losses | 2 |
| 6 | KO’s | 7 |
| 2 | Subs | 9 |
| 6′ 0 | Height (in) | 6′ 1 |
| 74 | Reach (in) | 76 |
Brad Tavares fighter profile and recent form
Brad Tavares is a 34 year old male fighter from United States with 19 pro wins and 6 losses. See Brad Tavares’s full MMA record.
Brad Tavares has a 32% finish rate, including 6 by knockout, 2 by submission, 13 by decision.
Brad Tavares is currently riding a 2 fight win streak.
Last 5 bouts
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Win |
18-6-0 | Omari Akhmedov |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 264 | 2021-07-10 | Middleweight | UFC |
|
Win |
17-6-0 | Antônio Carlos Júnior |
DEC
R3 5:00
|
UFC 257 | 2021-01-23 | Middleweight | UFC |
|
Loss |
17-5-0 | Edmen Shahbazyan |
KO/TKO
R1 2:27
|
UFC 244 | 2019-11-02 | Middleweight | UFC |
|
Loss |
17-4-0 | Israel Adesanya |
DEC
R5 5:00
|
The Ultimate Fighter 27 Finale | 2018-07-06 | Middleweight | UFC |
|
Win |
16-4-0 | Krzysztof Jotko |
KO/TKO
R3 2:16
|
UFC on FOX 29 | 2018-04-14 | Middleweight | UFC |
Dricus “Stillknocks” Du Plessis fighter profile and recent form
Dricus Du Plessis is a 28 year old male fighter from South Africa with 16 pro wins and 2 losses. See Dricus Du Plessis’s full MMA record.
Dricus Du Plessis has a 100% finish rate, including 7 by knockout, 9 by submission.
Dricus Du Plessis is currently riding a 4 fight win streak.
Last 5 bouts
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Weight class | Org |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Win |
15-2-0 | Trevin Giles |
KO/TKO
R2 1:41
|
UFC 264 | 2021-07-10 | Middleweight | UFC |
|
Win |
14-2-0 | Markus Perez |
KO/TKO
R1 3:22
|
UFC Fight Night | 2020-10-10 | Middleweight | UFC |
|
Win |
13-2-0 | Brendan Lesar |
SUB
R1 4:15
|
EFC Worldwide 83 | 2019-12-14 | Middleweight | EFCA |
|
Win |
12-2-0 | Joilton Lutterbach |
KO/TKO
R2 3:04
|
KSW 50 | 2019-09-14 | Middleweight | KSW |
|
Loss |
12-1-0 | Roberto Soldić |
KO/TKO
R3 2:33
|
KSW 45 | 2018-10-06 | Welterweight | KSW |
Who is fighting tonight in the UFC?
Brad Tavares vs Dricus Du Plessis is set to go down at UFC 276 – Adesanya vs. Cannonier. The fight is expected to start at around 8:30pm EST on Saturday 2nd July 2022.
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