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Khamzat Chimaev Dominates Dricus Du Plessis to Win UFC Middleweight Title
Khamzat Chimaev outstruck Dricus Du Plessis 529-45 and controlled 21 minutes of ground time to claim the UFC middleweight title by unanimous decision.
- Khamzat Chimaev claimed the UFC middleweight title by defeating Dricus Du Plessis via unanimous decision at UFC 319, held Saturday evening at Chicago’s United Center.
- Chimaev dominated the fight with multiple takedowns and ground control, building on his UFC presence since 2020 and ending Du Plessis' 11-fight win streak.
- Throughout the bout, Chimaev outstruck Du Plessis 510 to 56, continued ground attacks even in the fourth round, while Du Plessis attempted a late fifth-round takedown and guillotine choke.
- Each judge awarded Chimaev a 50-44 victory, with Chimaev expressing satisfaction by saying, "I am happy, always," while Du Plessis accepted the outcome, stating, "He was the better man tonight; I'll be back."
- Chimaev's win marked the most lopsided five-round score in UFC history and established him as the new middleweight champion, while Du Plessis signaled intent to reclaim the belt in the future.
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'I'm sorry South Africa' — Dricus du Plessis loses UFC title in dominant fight
South Africa’s UFC champion Dricus du Plessis was dominated at UFC 319 in Chicago, US where he lost his belt to opponent Khamzat Chimaev after a five-round ground game on Sunday morning.
The Swede-Chechen Khamzat Chimaev became the new midweight world champion after defeating Dricus Du Plessis by unanimous decision in the UFC 319 stellar fight in Chicago.
Khamzat Chimaev snatches the belt from Dricus du Plessis at UFC 319 – a power demonstration that even shocks fans and leaves experts speechless.
UFC 319 Main Card Results: Khamzat Chimaev Crowned Middleweight Champion After Beating Dricus Du Plessis, Lerone Murphy Extends Unbeaten Run With Win Over Aaron Pico and Other Highlights | 🏆 LatestLY
In the UFC 319 main card, Russian MMA star Khamzat Chimaev beat Dricus Du Plessis, becoming the new middleweight champion. Lerone Murphy continued his unbeaten MMA run, beating debutant Aaron Pico by KO. Tim Elliott got the better of recent title challenger Kai Asakura by submission. Read below to know major highlights of UFC 319. 🏆 UFC 319 Main Card Results: Khamzat Chimaev Crowned Middleweight Champion After Beating Dricus Du Plessis, Lerone …
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