Martial Arts
Dricus du Plessis
1994 - today
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Dricus du Plessis
His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Dricus du Plessis is the 85th most popular martial arts, the 211th most popular biography from South Africa and the 2nd most popular South African Martial Arts.
Dricus du Plessis is most famous for being a South African mixed martial artist and the current UFC Middleweight Champion. A lesser-known fact is that he is the first African-born fighter to win a UFC title, achieving this milestone in 2024. His lasting impact includes inspiring a new generation of athletes in South Africa and elevating the global profile of African MMA.
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Among Martial Arts
Among martial arts, Dricus du Plessis ranks 85 out of 179. Before him are Vitor Belfort, Cris Cyborg, Hongman Choi, Chuck Liddell, Stipe Miocic, and Anthony Johnson. After him are Sean O'Malley, Jeff Monson, Mark Hunt, Derrick Lewis, Merab Dvalishvili, and Bobby Lashley.
Most Popular Martial Arts in Wikipedia
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Vitor Belfort
1977 - Present
HPI: 50.82
Rank: 79
Cris Cyborg
1985 - Present
HPI: 50.63
Rank: 80
Hongman Choi
1980 - Present
HPI: 50.52
Rank: 81
Chuck Liddell
1969 - Present
HPI: 50.51
Rank: 82
Stipe Miocic
1982 - Present
HPI: 50.50
Rank: 83
Anthony Johnson
1984 - 2022
HPI: 50.42
Rank: 84
Dricus du Plessis
1994 - Present
HPI: 50.41
Rank: 85
Sean O'Malley
1994 - Present
HPI: 50.35
Rank: 86
Jeff Monson
1971 - Present
HPI: 50.29
Rank: 87
Mark Hunt
1974 - Present
HPI: 50.12
Rank: 88
Derrick Lewis
1985 - Present
HPI: 50.01
Rank: 89
Merab Dvalishvili
1991 - Present
HPI: 49.95
Rank: 90
Bobby Lashley
1976 - Present
HPI: 49.71
Rank: 91
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1994, Dricus du Plessis ranks 105. Before him are Lee Yoo-mi, Denis Suárez, R'Bonney Gabriel, Andre De Grasse, JB, and Lucas Ocampos. After him are Yussuf Poulsen, Sean O'Malley, M'Baye Niang, Ansel Elgort, Ons Jabeur, and Shunsuke Mori.
Others Born in 1994
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Lee Yoo-mi
ACTOR
1994 - Present
HPI: 50.52
Rank: 99
Denis Suárez
SOCCER PLAYER
1994 - Present
HPI: 50.51
Rank: 100
R'Bonney Gabriel
CELEBRITY
1994 - Present
HPI: 50.46
Rank: 101
Andre De Grasse
ATHLETE
1994 - Present
HPI: 50.45
Rank: 102
JB
SINGER
1994 - Present
HPI: 50.43
Rank: 103
Lucas Ocampos
SOCCER PLAYER
1994 - Present
HPI: 50.42
Rank: 104
Dricus du Plessis
MARTIAL ARTS
1994 - Present
HPI: 50.41
Rank: 105
Yussuf Poulsen
SOCCER PLAYER
1994 - Present
HPI: 50.40
Rank: 106
Sean O'Malley
MARTIAL ARTS
1994 - Present
HPI: 50.35
Rank: 107
M'Baye Niang
SOCCER PLAYER
1994 - Present
HPI: 50.33
Rank: 108
Ansel Elgort
ACTOR
1994 - Present
HPI: 50.28
Rank: 109
Ons Jabeur
TENNIS PLAYER
1994 - Present
HPI: 50.26
Rank: 110
Shunsuke Mori
SOCCER PLAYER
1994 - Present
HPI: 50.26
Rank: 111
In South Africa
Among people born in South Africa, Dricus du Plessis ranks 211 out of NaN. Before him are Helen Zille (1951), Mzilikazi (1790), Liezel Huber (1976), Siphiwe Tshabalala (1984), Roland Schoeman (1980), and Sol Plaatje (1876). After him are Guy Tunmer (1948), Cameron Norrie (1995), Cliff Drysdale (1941), Trevor Blokdyk (1935), John Langalibalele Dube (1871), and Govan Mbeki (1910).
Others born in South Africa
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Helen Zille
POLITICIAN
1951 - Present
HPI: 51.04
Rank: 205
Mzilikazi
POLITICIAN
1790 - 1868
HPI: 50.84
Rank: 206
Liezel Huber
TENNIS PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 50.70
Rank: 207
Siphiwe Tshabalala
SOCCER PLAYER
1984 - Present
HPI: 50.55
Rank: 208
Roland Schoeman
SWIMMER
1980 - Present
HPI: 50.53
Rank: 209
Sol Plaatje
POLITICIAN
1876 - 1932
HPI: 50.45
Rank: 210
Dricus du Plessis
MARTIAL ARTS
1994 - Present
HPI: 50.41
Rank: 211
Guy Tunmer
RACING DRIVER
1948 - 1999
HPI: 50.40
Rank: 212
Cameron Norrie
TENNIS PLAYER
1995 - Present
HPI: 50.37
Rank: 213
Cliff Drysdale
TENNIS PLAYER
1941 - Present
HPI: 50.25
Rank: 214
Trevor Blokdyk
RACING DRIVER
1935 - 1995
HPI: 50.19
Rank: 215
John Langalibalele Dube
WRITER
1871 - 1946
HPI: 50.12
Rank: 216
Govan Mbeki
POLITICIAN
1910 - 2001
HPI: 50.11
Rank: 217
Among Martial Arts In South Africa
Among martial arts born in South Africa, Dricus du Plessis ranks 2. Before him are Francois Botha (1968).
