Du Plessis is an Afrikaner.[8][9] He was born in Welkom, South Africa. Du Plessis began training in judo at the age of five, followed by wrestling at twelve, then kickboxing at fourteen.[3][4] In 2012, at 17 years old, du Plessis became South Africa's first medalist at the WAKO World Championships by winning gold in K-1 style kickboxing,[5][10] but migrated to mixed martial arts after realizing there was not as much money in kickboxing.[3][11] Along with martial arts, du Plessis also played rugby throughout his schooling years[12] and has since been a vocal supporter of the Springboks, South Africa's national rugby team.[13][14] He attended the University of Pretoria, where he studied agricultural economics but dropped out during the final year to pursue a career in mixed martial arts.[4]
Mixed martial arts career
Extreme Fighting Championship
Du Plessis had three amateur bouts before he made his professional debut in 2013,[10] compiling a 4–0 record before facing future UFC fighter and then-EFC Middleweight Champion Garreth McLellan at EFC Africa 33, losing via guillotine choke submission in the third round.[15]
In June 2015, du Plessis made his welterweight debut at EFC Africa 40 against Dino Bagattin, winning via a second-round rear-naked choke submission.[16] After going 3–0 in 2015, du Plessis faced veteran striker Martin Van Staden at EFC 50 for the vacant EFC Welterweight Championship. Du Plessis won via guillotine choke submission in the third round.[17] Du Plessis was later set to defend his title against one of its former holders, Henry Fadipe. However, the bout was cancelled when Fadipe encountered issues with his visa.[18]
Du Plessis returned to EFC in 2017, defeating Brazilian Mauricio Da Rocha Jr. in a welterweight contest before facing Yannick Bahati at EFC Africa 62 for the Middleweight Championship. Du Plessis won by guillotine choke at 1:30 of the first round, becoming a two-division champion within the promotion.[19]
Du Plessis fought again for KSW at KSW 50 against Joilton Santos, winning via TKO.[22]
Return to EFC
After Brendan Lesar upset veteran Garreth McLellan for the EFC Interim Middleweight Championship at EFC Africa 80,[23] Du Plessis was next set to face Lesar for the title at EFC Africa 83. Du Plessis won via first-round guillotine choke submission.[24]
Du Plessis was scheduled to face Trevin Giles on 20 March 2021 at UFC on ESPN 21.[27] However, du Plessis pulled out due to visa issues which restricted his travel and was replaced by Roman Dolidze.[28] The bout with Giles was rescheduled for 10 July 2021 on UFC 264.[29] Du Plessis won the fight via knockout in round two.[30] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[31]
Du Plessis was scheduled to face Chris Curtis on 9 April 2022 at UFC 273.[32] However, Curtis withdrew due to a wrist injury and was replaced by Anthony Hernandez.[33] The bouts were yet again shuffled after Nassourdine Imavov withdrew due to visa issues, with du Plessis now facing Kelvin Gastelum.[34] However, Gastelum withdrew a week before the event due to an undisclosed injury and his bout with du Plessis was cancelled.[35]
Du Plessis then faced Brad Tavares at UFC 276 on 2 July 2022.[36] He won the fight via unanimous decision.[37]
Du Plessis faced Derek Brunson on 4 March 2023, at UFC 285.[41] He won the fight via technical knockout due to a corner stoppage at 4:59 of the second round.[42]
Du Plessis faced former UFC Middleweight champion Robert Whittaker in a title eliminator fight on 8 July 2023, at UFC 290.[43] He won the fight via technical knockout in the second round.[44] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award and the number one contender spot in the Middleweight division.[45]
Du Plessis faced Sean Strickland for the UFC Middleweight Championship on 20 January 2024, at UFC 297.[48] The pair were in attendance at UFC 296 on 16 December 2023, seated within two rows of each-other by Dana White's arrangement.[49] While exchanging words, Strickland gestured for audience members to move and attacked du Plessis. The brawl was quickly broken up and Strickland was escorted out of the event.[50][51][52] At UFC 297, du Plessis won the bout by split decision, becoming the first UFC champion from South Africa.[6][53] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night bonus.[54]
Du Plessis represented his team, CIT MMA, at a Submission Kings Quintet event, where he submitted all five members of the Gracie Barra team to win the match.[56]
In April 2023, du Plessis underwent surgery to fix a breathing impairment in his nose. According to a post made by his coach Morne Visser on Instagram, du Plessis had been competing in the UFC with "only 8% oxygen" intake through his nostrils. The surgery was originally supposed to take place in 2020 but was put on hold after du Plessis signed with the UFC.[58][59][60]
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