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What’s next for new UFC middleweight champ Khamzat Chimaev

Kamaru Usman dismisses short-notice talk in Khamzat Chimaev loss, gives UFC champ credit

Chimaev (15-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) dominated and outgrappled Dricus Du Plessis (23-3 MMA, 9-1 UFC) to claim the middleweight title in Saturday's UFC 319 headliner at United Center in Chicago. Usman was one of the few fighters to pick Chimaev to win.

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'He's getting better and better' - Kamaru Usman warns Khamzat Chimaev to avoid one UFC middleweight

During a recent episode of the Pound 4 Pound podcast, former UFC welterweight champion and one of Chimaev's former opponents, Kamaru Usman, named one middleweight contender who is fresh off a victory as the man to potentially push 'Borz' to the limit and be the biggest threat to his UFC middleweight title.

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Kamaru Usman reacts to ex-opponent Khamzat Chimaev’s dominant UFC 319 title win… ‘I hate to say it’

Kamaru Usman remains the closest to beating Khamzat Chimaev after a one-sided UFC 319 main event. Chimaev had UFC gold wrapped around his waist for the very first time at Saturday’s pay-per-view in Chicago, where he remained undefeated and became middleweight champion in emphatic fashion.

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‘Class Act’ Kamaru Usman Silences Haters Taking Shine Away from Khamzat Chimaev Win

Khamzat Chimaev stunned the MMA world at UFC 319, dismantling Dricus Du Plessis to claim the middleweight throne. In a The ...

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Kamaru Usman Names Anthony Hernandez as Khamzat Chimaev’s Toughest Middleweight Challenge After UFC 319 Title Win

Khamzat Chimaev’s one-sided victory over Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 319 on August 16, 2025, crowned him the new middleweight champion. His wrestling dominance at Chicago’s United Center left fans and ...

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Kamaru Usman calls out Dricus du Plessis' team for overlooking Khamzat Chimaev's "pretty damn important skill" at UFC 319

Kamaru Usman recently expressed his discontent with Dricus du Plessis' team for their approach towards the Khamzat Chimaev ...

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Why Khamzat Chimaev should replace Ilia Topuria as UFC pound-for-pound number one after win at UFC 319

Currently, Ilia Topuria lays claim to the number one spot in the UFC’s rankings, gazumping rival Islam Makahchev with his ...

‘It was boring’: Matt Brown compares Khamzat Chimaev to Georges St-Pierre after lopsided but less than exciting win

Khamzat Chimaev was completely dominant in his victory over Dricus du Plessis to become middleweight champion at UFC 319 but ...

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Khamzat Chimaev Critics Labeled ‘Casuals’ By Former Champ After Commanding UFC 319 Victory

Robert Whittaker defends Khamzat Chimaev’s dominant performance over Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 319 against fans who called it ...

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Robert Whittaker Praises Khamzat Chimaev’s UFC 319 Domination and Picks Reinier de Ridder as His Toughest Future Test

Robert Whittaker calls Khamzat Chimaev’s UFC 319 win over Dricus Du Plessis a masterclass, predicts Reinier de Ridder could ...

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