UFC, Du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev
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Undefeated and heavily hyped challenger Chimaev (14-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) did his part on the scale at official weigh-ins from the UFC host hotel, locking in his championship showdown with reigning titleholder Du Plessis (23-2 MMA, 9-0 UFC). The fight headlines the event at United Center ( ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+).
Take a look back through some of Dricus Du Plessis’ infamous trash talk before his UFC 319 battle vs. Khamzat Chimaev.
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MiddleEasy on MSNMatt Brown Defends Khamzat Chimaev’s UFC 319 Title Win: 'Jon [Jones] Had Boring Fights. GSP Had Boring Fights'
On August 16, 2025, Khamzat Chimaev claimed the UFC middleweight title with a one-sided win over Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 319 in Chicago. His grappling-heavy approach drew criticism from fighters like Paulo Costa for lacking excitement.
Paddy Pimblett disagrees with the fans who booed Khamzat Chimaev's UFC 319 performance. Chimaev (15-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) landed 12 takedowns and had over 21 minutes of control time in a lopsided decision win over Dricus Du Plessis (23-3 MMA,