Dricus Du Plessis Net Worth, Endorsements, UFC contract, Wife and House

Dricus Du Plessis is the best fighter to emerge out of the South African MMA scene, with a substantial net worth. Du Plessis has an incredible finish rate, with two decision wins so far in the UFC. Du Plessis is a hard worker and takes great pride in representing South Africa.

Dricus Du Plessis has already successfully raffled popular fighters like Israel Adesanya and Sean Strickland. The South African fighter won the middleweight title at UFC 297. Despite conducting himself like a gentleman, Du Plessis can dish out trash-talk to his opponents when required. Find out details about the net worth, fighting career, and personal life of Dricus Du Plessis.

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. The net worth of the UFC middleweight champion is estimated at around $1 million and $3 million. Most of his income comes from MMA, sponsorships, and businesses.

He owns the Stillknocks Meat Company, which produces meat snacks. UFC champions receive PPV points for each title defenses. If DDP can hold onto the UFC gold for a longtime, his net worth will likely double by the time he retires.

He is the brand ambassador of the South African shoe company Aldo. He also has an endorsement deal with World Sports Betting, a South African-based betting company.

Dricus Du Plessis UFC salary

DDP earned $23,500 for his UFC debut against Markus Perez. He made over $100,000 for his fight against Trevin Giles. This included a $75,000 POTN bonus. The South African star made around $60,000 at UFC 276 for his gutsy performance against Brad Tavares.

Against Darren Till at UFC 282, the South African earned $154,000, which included a bonus of $50,000 for Fight of the Night. He earned around $100,000 for his fight against Derek Brunson at UFC 285. At UFC 290, he shocked the world by dominating former champion Robert Whittaker. He earned a huge raise in his pay and made around $225,000.

DDP fought for the middleweight title at UFC 297 against Sean Strickland. He became the first South African UFC champion and earned around $832,000 for the fight. At UFC 305, DDP defeated Israel Adesanya and earned around $1.5 million, which includes base pay, sponsorships, win bonus, and PPV points.

Brand Deals and Sponsorships

DDP has a big name in South Africa. As such, he has multiple sponsorship and brand deals. He is the ambassador of Mercedes Benz in home country. He has an endorsement deal with Betway, a betting app. Like other fighters, DDP also has a Monster Energy sponsorship as well.

The South African fighter is an official athlete of Crypto.com, who sponsors the UFC as well. A South African restaurant, Hennies, also sponsors the UFC champion. DDP also has an endorsement deal with Dan Blizerian’s Ignite.

Dricus Du Plessis Personal Life 

Du Plessis was born on January 14, 1994, in Hatfield, Pretoria, South Africa. Du Plessis was always interested in combat sports as a child and joined judo training at five. By 14, he had begun his kickboxing training 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 last year to focus on his MMA training. The fighter is currently in a relationship with Vasti Spiller, a fashion model and influencer.

House and Cars

Not much details about DDP’s house remains known. On his social media account, there is a picture of the UFC star with his family at his home. However, it doesn’t look like a mansion, more like a two-storied house.

DDP drives Mercedes-Benz EQE 43 AMG, an electric vehicle of the world famous brand. He also has a Mercedes-Benz AMG A45 S in his collection. The South African is also believed to have a Porsche and a Ferrari in his collection as well.

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