Dricus du Plessis Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. What is Dricus du Plessis’s nickname?
A. The Last Stylebender
B. Stillknocks
C. The Diamond
D. Big Mouth
Answer: B. Stillknocks
Q2. In which country was Dricus du Plessis born?
A. Australia
B. South Africa
C. Brazil
D. Netherlands
Answer: B. South Africa
Q3. On what date was Dricus du Plessis born?
A. January 14, 1994
B. March 5, 1995
C. July 22, 1993
D. November 10, 1996
Answer: A. January 14, 1994
Q4. What is Dricus du Plessis’s height?
A. 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
B. 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
C. 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
D. 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Answer: B. 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Q5. What is Dricus du Plessis’s professional MMA record (as of mid-2025 data)?
A. 20-3-0
B. 18-4-0
C. 26-2-0
D. 23-3-0
Answer: D. 23-3-0
Q6. Which UFC division does Dricus du Plessis primarily compete in?
A. Lightweight
B. Welterweight
C. Middleweight
D. Light Heavyweight
Answer: C. Middleweight
Q7. What significant UFC milestone did Dricus du Plessis achieve in January 2024?
A. First South African to win a UFC title
B. Youngest UFC champion
C. Longest winning streak in UFC history
D. First fighter to win by flying knee
Answer: A. First South African to win a UFC title
Q8. Against whom did Dricus du Plessis win the UFC Middleweight Championship?
A. Israel Adesanya
B. Robert Whittaker
C. Sean Strickland
D. Derek Brunson
Answer: C. Sean Strickland
Q9. How did Dricus du Plessis defeat Israel Adesanya in their title fight?
A. Knockout in Round 2
B. Face crank submission in Round 4
C. Unanimous decision
D. TKO due to corner stoppage
Answer: B. Face crank submission in Round 4
Q10. What martial art did Dricus du Plessis start training in at age five?
A. Judo
B. Kickboxing
C. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
D. Muay Thai
Answer: A. Judo
Q11. In which year did Dricus du Plessis make his professional MMA debut?
A. 2011
B. 2013
C. 2015
D. 2017
Answer: B. 2013
Q12. What amateur kickboxing achievement did Dricus du Plessis earn in 2012?
A. Gold medal at WAKO Junior World Championships
B. Silver at Olympics
C. National boxing title
D. K-1 World Champion
Answer: A. Gold medal at WAKO Junior World Championships
Q13. Which South African promotion did Dricus du Plessis win titles in (Welterweight and Middleweight)?
A. ONE Championship
B. KSW
C. Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC)
D. Bellator
Answer: C. Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC)
Q14. Who did Dricus du Plessis defeat via TKO to win the KSW Welterweight Championship in 2018?
A. Roberto Soldic
B. Joilton Santos
C. Darren Till
D. Kelvin Gastelum
Answer: A. Roberto Soldic
Q15. What university did Dricus du Plessis attend before dropping out to pursue MMA full-time?
A. University of Cape Town
B. University of Pretoria
C. Stellenbosch University
D. University of Johannesburg
Answer: B. University of Pretoria
Q16. What field of study did Dricus du Plessis pursue at university?
A. Sports Science
B. Agricultural Economics
C. Law
D. Engineering
Answer: B. Agricultural Economics
Q17. Against which opponent did Dricus du Plessis earn his first UFC Performance of the Night bonus?
A. Brad Tavares
B. Markus Perez
C. Trevin Giles
D. Darren Till
Answer: C. Trevin Giles
Q18. What fighting stance does Dricus du Plessis primarily use?
A. Southpaw
B. Crouch
C. Switch
D. Orthodox
Answer: D. Orthodox
Q19. How many professional MMA wins does Dricus du Plessis have by submission?
A. 5
B. 11
C. 9
D. 3
Answer: B. 11
Q20. In what year did Dricus du Plessis make his UFC debut?
A. 2020
B. 2021
C. 2022
D. 2023
Answer: A. 2020
Q21. Who replaced Dricus du Plessis in a planned title fight due to his leg injury?
A. Sean Strickland
B. Robert Whittaker
C. Marvin Vettori
D. Jared Cannonier
Answer: A. Sean Strickland
Q22. What unique aspect of Dricus du Plessis’s background includes playing this sport during his school years?
A. Cricket
B. Tennis
C. Soccer
D. Rugby
Answer: D. Rugby
Q23. Dricus du Plessis is bilingual in English and which other language?
A. Zulu
B. Afrikaans
C. French
D. Portuguese
Answer: B. Afrikaans
Q24. Against which fighter did Dricus du Plessis defend his UFC title for the second time via unanimous decision?
A. Israel Adesanya
B. Khamzat Chimaev
C. Sean Strickland
D. Kamaru Usman
Answer: C. Sean Strickland
Q25. Which trainer is primarily associated with Dricus du Plessis’s camp?
A. Greg Jackson
B. Morne Visser
C. Firas Zahabi
D. Henri Hooft
Answer: B Morne Visser