Derek Brunson vs Dricus Du Plessis Prediction + UFC 285 Betting Odds

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Derek Brunson vs Dricus Du Plessis Prediction and UFC 285 Start Time

UFC 285 — Middleweight Bout | Match 7
Derek Brunson (23-8-0, 12 KO, 4 Sub) vs. Dricus “Stilknocks” Du Plessis (18-2-0, 7 KO, 10 Sub)
Date: Saturday, March 4, 2023
Start Time: This will be the third fight on the Prelims, which begin at 8 PM EST
Venue: T-Mobile Arena — Las Vegas, NV
Coverage: ESPN+

Derek Brunson vs Dricus Du Plessis Prediction, UFC 285 Card, Betting Odds and Picks — Credit: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC

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Derek Brunson vs Dricus Du Plessis Odds & UFC Picks

UFC betting odds for UFC 285 are taken from BetOnline Sportsbook.

Moneyline:

Derek Brunson: (+195)
Dricus Du Plessis: (-230)
Draw: (+6600)

Rounds Fought:

1.5 — Over: (-165) | Under: (+135)

Method of Victory:
Derek Brunson

KO/TKO or DQ: (+650)
Submission: (+1400)
Decision: (+400)

Dricus Du Plessis

KO/TKO or DQ: (+130)
Submission: (+550)
Decision: (+300)

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Fighter Comparison

Derek Brunson	NAME	Dricus Du Plessis
23-8-0	RECORD	18-2-0
USA	COUNTRY	South Africa
6-1	HEIGHT	6-1
185.5 lbs	WEIGHT	185 lbs
77 in	REACH	76 in
43 in	LEG REACH	43 in
52%	KO WIN %	39%
17%	SUB WIN %	56%
30%	DEC WIN %	6%

Derek Brunson vs Dricus Du Plessis Betting Trends & Stats

– Derek Brunson lost to Jared Connonier, by TKO, in his last fight on Feb. 12, 2022.
– Dricus Du Plessis defeated Darren Till, by submission, in his last fight on Dec. 10, 2022.
– Brunson averages 3.50 significant strikes landed per minute with a 47% accuracy rate.
– Du Plessis averages 6.62 significant strikes landed per minute with a 53% accuracy rate.
– Brunson averages 2.84 significant strikes absorbed per minute with a 52% defense rate.
– Du Plessis averages 3.73 significant strikes absorbed per minute with a 52% defense rate.
– Brunson has an 89% takedown defense rate.
– Du Plessis averages 3.18 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Stats via UFC.com