Dricus Du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev
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Caio Borralho says no one but him understands the Khamzat Chimaev grappling "system" and is certain he'd beat the new UFC champ.
But against a cardio machine in Dricus du Plessis, the Chechen star dominated from start to finish. Chimaev dethroned Du Plessis at UFC 319, racking up an incredible 21 minutes and 40 seconds of control time during their five-round main event.
Khamzat Chimaev vows to honor his parents’ sacrifices, promising relentless dedication, hard work, and success to make them proud.
Let Khamzat Chimaev get past Dricus Du Plessis first. Then he'll think about what's next. He'll figure out Saturday ... on Saturday.
Khamzat Chimaev’s teammate’s wish to fight at UFC 319 on four days notice was granted by the MMA mogul. Susurkaev’s super-quick turnaround allowed him to make a small slice of history against Nolan. Chimaev set the modern record for shortest time between UFC fights after picking up two wins in 10 days five years ago.
Nowadays, Jon Jones is toying with the idea of making a second heavyweight run, even though he’s now surrendered his title to Tom Aspinall. Another man who is currently chasing UFC gold is Khamzat Chimaev, who will be challenging Dricus du Plessis for the UFC middleweight championship at UFC 319 on Saturday night.