Khamzat Chimaev def. Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 319
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The last UFC pay-per-view event of the summer produced a new champion and exciting opportunities for more fireworks to end 2025.
Khamzat Chimaev dominated Dricus du Plessis at UFC 319, taking the middleweight belt off the South African via a lopsided 50-44×3 decision (watch the highlights here). There was criticism from boo-birds at the arena and fans online over “Borz” being unable to secure a finish,
Lerone Murphy stops Whittier’s Aaron Pico with a first-round spinning elbow as Chimaev wins a 50-44 unanimous decision.
In the headliner, middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis (23-2 MMA, 9-0 UFC) puts his title on the line for the third time when he meets unbeaten – and favored – challenger Khamzat Chimaev (14-0 MMA,
Khamzat Chimaev's Interaction With Daniel Cormier Has Fans Excited For UFC 319 originally appeared on Athlon Sports.