Paulo Costa Unimpressed by Khamzat Chimaev's Win over Dricus Du Plessis: "Afraid to Fight Him Fairly"

Dricus du Plessis breaks his silence after UFC 319 title defeat

Dricus du Plessis has released an official statement, a little over a week after losing his UFC middleweight title at UFC 319. Du Plessis lost a unanimous points decision to Khamzat Chimaev in Chicago to relinquish his belt. ‘Hate losing’ The 31-year-old South African MMA star took to social media on Monday to write: “It’s been just over a week and I have spent some time with my family and friends, those closest to me who will be with me win or …

Paulo Costa unimpressed by Khamzat Chimaev's win over Dricus du Plessis: "Afraid to fight him fairly"

Although Khamzat Chimaev won a lopsided decision against Dricus du Plessis at UFC 319, Paulo Costa is far from impressed with the newly crowned middleweight champion's performance.

UFC Champion Khamzat Chimaev Called a Terrorist by Sean Strickland

Sean Strickland has made headlines with his controversial remarks, labeling UFC Champion Khamzat Chimaev a “terrorist” following Chimaev’s dominant victory over Dricus Du Plessis. Strickland claims he’s the only fighter capable of dethroning the new champion, criticizing the cultural ties Chimaev has with Chechen leader Ramazan Kadyrov, a figure previously accused of severe human rights violations. Strickland expressed on Instagram his disdain f…

Khamzat Chimaev Fighting Analysis: Why He’s the Undisputed UFC Middleweight Champion

From the moment Khamzat Chimaev burst into the UFC in 2020, fans and analysts alike... The post Khamzat Chimaev Fighting Analysis: Why He’s the Undisputed UFC Middleweight Champion appeared first on FightBook MMA.

UFC Champion Khamzat Chimaev Labelled A Terrorist By Sean Strickland

Sean Strickland is at it again. Earlier this month, Khamzat Chimaev delivered one of the most dominant performances in UFC history, handily defeating Dricus Du Plessis to become the new undisputed middleweight world champion. Immediately following his impressive showing in ‘Chi-Town,’ practically every contender in the division came out of the woodwork, suggesting they had the right skill set to hand ‘Borz’ his first career loss and cut short hi…

Firas Zahabi Hails Khamzat Chimaev as Greatest Middleweight Ever After UFC 319 Domination of Dricus Du Plessis

Khamzat Chimaev’s commanding performance at UFC 319 on August 16, 2025, has redefined the middleweight division. The Chechen fighter, now 15-0, won the UFC middleweight title in Chicago with a unanimous decision (50-44) over Dricus Du Plessis, controlling the fight for over 21 minutes with 12 takedowns and 529 strikes. Firas Zahabi, renowned coach of ...