UFC, Khamzat Chimaev and Du Plessis
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When Du Plessis was mentioned, Chimaev gave a hilarious two-word response that indicates just how nonchalant he was for much of UFC 319 fight week. “Normal fight,” Chimaev said. Chimaev’s response is perhaps unsurprising given where his motivation lies.
Take a look back through some of Dricus Du Plessis’ infamous trash talk before his UFC 319 battle vs. Khamzat Chimaev.
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,
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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.