Dricus Du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland 2 - Predictions, Odds and Stats

This weekend, South African UFC fighter and current UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis will defend his title against Sean Strickland. The odds have been released, and the predictions are coming in thick and fast. I’m going to take a look at some stats and the predictions made by professional MMA fighters and then give you my own prediction, too.

TL;DR Dricus Du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland Prediction

My money is on Du Plessis to retain his title belt against Strickland. I have a gut feeling that we are going to see a submission finish from Du Plessis in the third or the fourth round. Currently, Betway has odds of 6.40 for Du Plessis to finish the fight by submission. The odds for Du Plessis to finish in the fourth round is currently at 11.00. Two bets that I’d be more than comfortable to take.

Dricus Du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland Stats

Dricus Du Plessis

Dricus Du Plessis has a really impressive professional MMA record of 22-2, and in the UFC, his record stands at 8-0. Du Plessis won every single one of his last 5 matches in the UFC. Very impressive.

In the rankings, Du Plessis is rated number 1 in the middleweight division and number 6 pound for pound.

Sean Strickland

Sean Strickland has a professional MMA record of 29-6 and a record of 16-6 in the UFC. Strickland has lost a lot more but also has more fights in total when compared to Du Plessis. Strickland's last 5 fights, he only lost one, to Du Plessis in their previous title fight.

In the middleweight rankings, Strickland is currently ranked 2, and on the pound-for-pound list, he gets an honorable mention but is not actually ranked.

Du Plessis vs. Strickland Odds

Outcome	Odds
Du Plessis Win	1.53
Strickland Win	2.50
Du Plessis by KO/TKO	4.50
Strickland by KO/TKO	9.00
Du Plessis by Submission	6.40
Strickland by Submission	28.00
Du Plessis by Decision	2.60
Strickland by Decision	3.45
Draw	26.00

Odds taken from Betway are subject to change. Check your favorite sports betting site for the latest odds.

Professional MMA Fighter Predictions

It never hurts to take a look at what the pros say, and with Dricus Du Plessis vs Sean Strickland 2, there are varying opinions from the pros.

Jared Cannonier, a fellow UFC middleweight, predicted Sean Strickland would reclaim the title, emphasizing Strickland's potential to exploit Du Plessis's aggressive style if he catches him off-balance.

Chris Curtis, a friend and teammate of Strickland, humorously described the fight as "two coked-out chimpanzees in a phone booth," implying a chaotic and intense battle. Despite a recent spat with Strickland, Curtis picked him to win.

Professional MMA Fighter Predictions

It never hurts to take a look at what the pros say, and with Dricus Du Plessis vs Sean Strickland 2, there are varying opinions from the pros.

Jared Cannonier, a fellow UFC middleweight, predicted Sean Strickland would reclaim the title, emphasizing Strickland's potential to exploit Du Plessis's aggressive style if he catches him off-balance.

Chris Curtis, a friend and teammate of Strickland, humorously described the fight as "two coked-out chimpanzees in a phone booth," implying a chaotic and intense battle. Despite a recent spat with Strickland, Curtis picked him to win.

This combination of predictions shows a highly anticipated rematch with a split in expert opinions but a slight lean towards Du Plessis, according to the odds and some analyses. In a poll done by MMA Junkie, 62% of readers think Du Plessis will win the fight, with 38% saying Strickland will win. So far, the poll has 662 votes, and I agree with the majority this time around.