Chimaev dethrones Du Plessis for middleweight title
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Robert Whittaker defends Khamzat Chimaev’s dominant performance over Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 319 against fans who called it boring.
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.
The coach of Makhachev and Khabib is not the only prominent name defending Chimaev’s approach in the aftermath of UFC 319.
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MiddleEasy on MSNRobert Whittaker Praises Khamzat Chimaev’s UFC 319 Domination and Picks Reinier de Ridder as His Toughest Future Test
Khamzat Chimaev’s wrestling clinic against Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 319 on August 16, 2025, impressed fans and fighters alike at Chicago’s United Center. Some booed the lack of striking, but former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker called it a masterclass.
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UFC 319 live: Chimaev vs Du Plessis updates and results after Lerone Murphy’s stunning elbow KO
Chimaev vs Du Plessis updates and results after Lerone Murphy’s stunning elbow KO - Follow live as Khamzat Chimaev challenges Dricus Du Plessis for the middleweight title in Chicago
Daniel Cormier was shocked to see Khamzat Chimaev have success at UFC 319 with a move he warns against. Chimaev has experienced nothing but victory in mixed martial arts, and that trend continued all the way to title glory in the sport’s leading promotion this past Saturday.