Du Plessis (16-2 MMA, 2-0 UFC) faces Brad Tavares (19-6 MMA, 14-6 UFC) at UFC 276 in Las Vegas. A person with knowledge of the situation confirmed the booking to MMA Junkie on Tuesday after an initial report by MMA Fighting.
With the addition, the UFC 276 lineup includes:
Lauren Murphy vs. Miesha Tate Jessica Eye vs. Casey O’Neill Dricus Du Plessis vs. Brad Tavares