Dricus Du Plessis’ net worth: How rich is the South African MMA star?

Dricus Du Plessis is one of the freshest names in the UFC middleweight division but has a decent net worth. The South African has been making new waves in the division and has already established himself as a threat to the top contenders and the championship. Du Plessis is a hard worker and takes a lot of pride in representing South Africa, as he calls himself the ‘Real African’.

Dricus Du Plessis has already successfully raffled a lot of feathers, including the Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya. Izzy has also taken the fighter into consideration and warned him. But this has definitely fueled the fighter’s determination even further.

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Dricus Du Plessis Net Worth

Du Plessis has a growing fan base, and a lot of it is because of his achievements outside of the UFC. Dricus’ net worth is estimated to be around $1 million, and most of it has come from his earlier fights. However, in the UFC, the fighter is just starting, and his highest fight purse has been around $70k.

Dricus Du Plessis salary

Dricus Du Plessis is very new in the UFC and doesn’t have a huge salary. The guaranteed purse for du Plessis’ first UFC fight was $10k, and because of winning bonuses and sponsorship money, his overall earnings rose to $23,500. However, according to Sportspayout, Dricus du Plessis is currently on a contract deal worth $30k. In addition, he earns money via endorsement and sponsorship agreements. For this agreement, he charges between $50,000 and $100,000.

Dricus Du Plessis professional career

Du Plessis’ professional career started in 2015 when he participated in the South African MMA promotion, EFC. Du Plessis was impressive, stacked up wins, and ultimately won the vacant EFC Welterweight Championship in 2016. The fighter then moved up a division and even managed to win the EFC Middleweight Championship. After dominating the promotion, Du Plessis moved to London in order to compete in Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki, where he won the Welterweight title. 

Later in 2020, the South African got an opportunity to fight for the UFC, and in his debut fight, he defeated Markus Perez via KO. Since his debut, Du Plessis has remained undefeated and has stacked up five wins in the promotion. He even beat Darren Till in such a fashion that Till had to take a break from MMA. In his most recent fight, the fighter TKOed Derek Brunson in the second round. Du Plessis is one of the top contenders to fight for the title and will definitely face top-ranked fighters.

Dricus Du Plessis personal life 

Du Plessis was born on January 14, 1994, in Hatfield, Pretoria, South Africa. As a child, Du Plessis was always interested in combat sports and joined judo training at the age of five. By 14 years of age, he had begun his training for kickboxing and was a WAKO World Champion. 

However, he decided to shift to MMA after discovering that it would make more money in the future. The fighter didn’t complete University and dropped out in the last year to completely focus on his MMA training. The fighter is not married and doesn’t like to talk about his personal life in any way.

Q. Where was Dricus Du Plessis born?

Du Plessis was born on 14 January 1994 in Hatfield, Pretoria, South Africa.

Q. What is Dricus Du Plessis’ MMA record?

Dricus Du Plessis professional MMA record is 19-2. 

Q. What is Dricus Du Plessis net worth?

As of 2023, Dricus Du Plessis net worth is around $1 million. 

Q. What is Dricus Du Plessis UFC middleweight rankings?

Dricus Du Plessis currently ranks #5 in the UFC middleweight division.

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