Dricus du Plessis vs Sean Strickland
Two greats, side by side: honours, records, money and the numbers that define them.
| UFC | Sport | UFC |
| South Africa | Nationality | United States |
| 14 January 1994 | Born | February 27, 1991 |
| 1.83 m / 6 ft 0 in | Height | 1.85 m / 6 ft 1 in |
| $5M | Net worth | $4M |
| 5 | Major honours | 3 |
| 2 | Records | 1 |
Career Numbers
| 23 wins, 3 losses | MMA Record | - |
| 9 | Knockouts | - |
| 11 | Submissions | - |
| 3 | Decisions | - |
| 33 | Amateur Kickboxing Wins | - |
| - | Total MMA fights | 38 |
| - | Wins | 31 |
| - | By knockout | 12 |
| - | By submission | 4 |
| - | By decision | 15 |
| - | Losses | 7 |
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
Sean Strickland (3)
- UFC Middleweight Champion
- King of the Cage Middleweight Champion
- Performance of the Night
The Case for Each
Dricus du Plessis brings the heavier trophy cabinet: 5 documented honours against 3 for Sean Strickland. 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.
Sean Strickland is the senior figure by roughly 2 years, which frames the comparison: one career is closer to its final shape, the other still has chapters to write.
Commercially, Dricus du Plessis leads with an estimated $5M net worth. Earning power tracks fame more than form, but it is part of the legacy question.
Both profiles update daily: Dricus du Plessis and Sean Strickland each carry full stats, honours and news on AthleteWiki.
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