UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
10 Oct 2020
Middleweight
VS
19%
Perez
81%
Plessis
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 3:22
MP
Markus Perez
"Maluko"
125
6'1"73" reachOrthodox37 yrs3-fight slideSubmission Hunter
CFR 17
Dricus
Dricus Du Plessis
"Stillknocks"
233
Well-Rounded32 yrsSwitch76" reach6'1"
CFR 74

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Plessis

Plessis is a strong favourite at 81% win probability per the CFR ratings. The data points decisively in one direction.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 56 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Plessis has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Perez
Plessis
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"
Height
6'1"
73"
Reach
+76"
37
Age
+32
Orthodox
Stance
Switch
Perez
Plessis
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
17.1
73.5
42.5
Performance Avg
65.6
52
Quality of Victory
49
39
Momentum Score
100
Perez
Plessis
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.1
2.2
47%
Strike Accuracy
53%
0.6
Striking Style Score (/10)
6.2
0 KOs
KO Finishes
4 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
8
Head
7
3
Body
4
3
Leg
15
RangeRange
14Distance23
0Clinch0
0Ground3
Perez
Plessis
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
Sub Attempts / fight
0.1
8.0
Grappling Style Score (/10)
2.6
5.6
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.8
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Perez
Plessis
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
70
98
Moderate
Verdict
Never stopped
1
KO/TKO Losses
0
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
1 fight ago
Last KO loss
Strikes absorbed / min
7/17 fights
Chin rating based on
10/26 fights
Perez
Plessis
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
39
100
3-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
L · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R2
L · Dec · R3
Last 5
L · Dec · R5
W · Dec · R5
W · Sub · R4
W · Dec · R5
W · KO · R2
Perez
Plessis
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
100%
67%
0
KO / TKO Wins
4
2
Submission Wins
2
0
Decision Wins
3

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Perez
Plessis
Striking0.6 / 6.2Volume0.6 / 4.5Grappling8.0 / 2.6Wrestling5.6 / 1.8Submission10.0 / 2.2Pressure7.9 / 7.4
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
0.6
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
6.2
8.0
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
2.6
5.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.8
10.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
2.2
7.9
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
7.4
0.6
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.5
Perez
Strike Zones
Plessis
Perez
Attacking
8HEAD3BODY3LEGS14 landed
Absorbing
7HEAD4BODY15LEGS26 absorbed
Plessis
Attacking
7HEAD4BODY15LEGS26 landed
Absorbing
8HEAD3BODY3LEGS14 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Perez targets the head (57% of attacks) — Plessis absorbs 57% of strikes there
🎯Plessis targets the legs (58% of attacks) — Perez absorbs 58% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Perez
RND
Plessis
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Perez · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.4
0106.3L5.0W5.5L6.7W5.5L3.4L5.5L2017-122018-082019-112021-01
WinLossTrend

Plessis · QOF Timeline

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

Perez · Last 5

L · Dec · R3
Dalcha LungiambulaRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Magny · 2021-01
L · KO · R1
Dricus Du PlessisRating 3.4
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen · 2020-10
L · Dec · R3
Wellington TurmanRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Jacare · 2019-11
W · Sub · R2
Anthony HernandezRating 6.7
Submission
UFC Fight Night: Assuncao vs. Moraes 2 · 2019-02
L · Dec · R3
Andrew SanchezRating 5.5
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick · 2018-08

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

News & Media

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