Khamzat Chimaev to maul Dricus du Plessis in the opening rounds Du Plessis has an uncanny ability to win fights he should lose on paper, like Robert Whittaker a

That must be what most MMA fans are thinking with Khamzat Chimaev getting his first title shot. Having burst onto the scene early in the COVID-19 pandemic, Chimaev benefited from the strange dynamics that affected global sports at that time.

UFC 319 will feature Dricus du Plessis entering the ring to defend his UFC middleweight title for the third time as Khamzat Chimaev challenges.