UFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier
Las Vegas, USA
2 Jul 2022
Middleweight
VS
33%
Tavares
67%
Plessis
Win Probability
Decision
Round 3 · 5:00
Brad
Brad Tavares
2113
6'1"74" reachOrthodox38 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 36
Dricus
Dricus Du Plessis
"Stillknocks"
233
Well-Rounded32 yrsSwitch76" reach6'1"
CFR 74

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Plessis

Plessis holds a meaningful edge at 67% per the CFR ratings — but Tavares has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 38 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Plessis has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 21 points.

Plessis has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Tavares's chin rating of 0 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Tavares
Plessis
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"
Height
6'1"
74"
Reach
+76"
38
Age
+32
Orthodox
Stance
Switch
Tavares
Plessis
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
35.6
73.5
40.1
Performance Avg
65.6
29
Quality of Victory
49
49
Momentum Score
100
Tavares
Plessis
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.1
2.2
45%
Strike Accuracy
53%
2.4
Striking Style Score (/10)
6.2
2 KOs
KO Finishes
4 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
28
Head
41
9
Body
10
2
Leg
9
RangeRange
35Distance55
4Clinch5
0Ground0
Tavares
Plessis
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.0
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
2.1
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.6
1.5
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.8
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Tavares
Plessis
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
0
98
KO risk
Verdict
Never stopped
6
KO/TKO Losses
0
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.8 stoppage
KO round context
2 fights ago
Last KO loss
Strikes absorbed / min
29/34 fights
Chin rating based on
10/26 fights
Tavares
Plessis
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
49
100
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
Upcoming
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R3
W · Dec · R3
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Dec · R5
W · Dec · R5
W · Sub · R4
W · Dec · R5
W · KO · R2
Tavares
Plessis
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
13%
67%
2
KO / TKO Wins
4
0
Submission Wins
2
14
Decision Wins
3

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Tavares
Plessis
Striking2.4 / 6.2Volume8.1 / 4.5Grappling2.1 / 2.6Wrestling1.5 / 1.8Submission0.0 / 2.2Pressure2.6 / 7.4
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
2.4
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
6.2
2.1
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.6
1.5
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.8
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
2.2
2.6
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
7.4
8.1
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.5
Tavares
Strike Zones
Plessis
Tavares
Attacking
28HEAD9BODY2LEGS39 landed
Absorbing
41HEAD10BODY9LEGS60 absorbed
Plessis
Attacking
41HEAD10BODY9LEGS60 landed
Absorbing
28HEAD9BODY2LEGS39 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Tavares targets the head (72% of attacks) — Plessis absorbs 72% of strikes there
🎯Plessis targets the head (68% of attacks) — Tavares absorbs 68% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Tavares
RND
Plessis
0/0R00/0

Tavares · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.8
0104.5W5.0W5.5L4.5W4.5W4.5W4.5W4.5W5.5L2.8L4.5W2.4L4.5W4.5W4.5W5.5W6.9L2.9L4.5W4.5W7.4L2.8L5.3W5.6L6.6L5.6W4.9L6.3L2010-062014-012017-102023-042026-03
WinLossTrend

Plessis · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.8
0105.0W5.5W4.5W5.5W5.5W6.2W5.6W6.8W5.6W7.4L2020-102022-122024-012025-08
WinLossTrend

Tavares · Last 5

Upcoming
Marc-Andre Barriault
UFC Fight Night · 2026-07
L · Dec · R3
Eryk AndersRating 6.3
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Vallejos · 2026-03
L · KO · R3
Robert BryczekRating 4.9
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Imavov vs. Borralho · 2025-09
W · Dec · R3
Gerald MeerschaertRating 5.6
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Murphy · 2025-04
L · Dec · R3
JunYong ParkRating 6.6
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Royval vs. Taira · 2024-10

Plessis · Last 5

L · Dec · R5
Khamzat ChimaevRating 7.4
Decision
UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev · 2025-08
W · Dec · R5
Sean StricklandRating 5.6
Decision
UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2 · 2025-02
W · Sub · R4
Israel AdesanyaRating 6.8
Submission
UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya · 2024-08
W · Dec · R5
Sean StricklandRating 5.6
Decision
UFC 297: Strickland vs. Du Plessis · 2024-01
W · KO · R2
Robert WhittakerRating 6.2
KO/TKO
UFC 290: Volkanovski vs. Rodriguez · 2023-07

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