Dricus du Plessis vs Israel Adesanya
Two greats, side by side: honours, records, money and the numbers that define them.
| UFC | Sport | UFC |
| South Africa | Nationality | Nigeria |
| 14 January 1994 | Born | July 22, 1989 |
| 1.83 m / 6 ft 0 in | Height | 1.93 m / 6 ft 4 in |
| $5M | Net worth | $15M |
| 5 | Major honours | 3 |
| 2 | Records | 0 |
Career Numbers
| 23 wins, 3 losses | MMA Record | 24 wins, 6 losses |
| 9 | Knockouts | - |
| 11 | Submissions | - |
| 3 | Decisions | - |
| 33 | Amateur Kickboxing Wins | - |
| - | Kickboxing record | 75 wins, 5 losses |
| - | Professional boxing record | 5 wins, 1 loss |
| - | Total finishes | 16 by knockout in MMA |
Honours Side by Side
Dricus du Plessis (5)
- UFC Middleweight Champion
- EFC Welterweight Champion
- EFC Middleweight Champion
- KSW Welterweight Champion
- WAKO Junior World Championships Gold Medalist
Israel Adesanya (3)
- UFC Middleweight Champion
- Performance of the Night
- Fight of the Night
The Case for Each
Dricus du Plessis brings the heavier trophy cabinet: 5 documented honours against 3 for Israel Adesanya. Silverware is not the whole story, but it is the first line of any ufc argument.
On records, Dricus du Plessis holds 2 documented marks. Records show peaks; honours show sustained dominance. The two lists rarely agree on a winner.
Israel Adesanya is the senior figure by roughly 4 years, which frames the comparison: one career is closer to its final shape, the other still has chapters to write.
Commercially, Israel Adesanya leads with an estimated $15M net worth. Earning power tracks fame more than form, but it is part of the legacy question.
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