Israel Adesanya was very impressed with Khamzat Chimaev’s championship-winning performance at UFC 319. Chimaev dominated Dricus du Plessis over five rounds in the main event of Saturday’s pay-per-view card in Chicago to win the middleweight title,

There are certain nights in the UFC where it feels like the sport shifts gears, and UFC 319 was one of them. After five years of hype, chaos and anticipation, Khamzat Chimaev finally claimed the undisputed middleweight crown and he did it in a way that suggested this might just be the beginning of a long, dominant era.

Former UFC champion Israel Adesanya praised Chimaev after his lopsided unanimous decision victory over Dricus du Plessis at UFC 319, a performance that saw the Chechen-born star claim the belt with scorecards of 50-44 across the board.

Israel Adesanya sees Dricus du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev going the way most others do: Either the challenger steamrolls the champion early, or it could be a long night for the undefeated Chimaev. Du Plessis and Chimaev headlined UFC 319 this Saturday in Chicago.

Like most in the MMA world, Israel Adesanya hadn't expected Khamzat Chimaev to win a five-round war against Dricus du Plessis.

Israel Adesanya nearly missed the best moment of UFC 319 because he was too busy yapping. The former two-time middleweight champion watched on from home as Khamzat Chimaev claimed his old title on Saturday night. Dricus du Plessis was mauled en route to a lopsided unanimous decision defeat at the United Center in Chicago.

ISRAEL ADESANYA will be keeping a close eye on this weekend’s eagerly anticipated UFC 319 main event. The Last Stylebender’s old belt will be on the line early on Sunday morning when