Khamzat Chimaev Faces Pressure From UFC Middleweight Dark Horse Even though du Plessis-Chimaev is inching closer, de Ridder said he is confident he can make a quick turnaround if need be.

Another huge main event is just weeks away as the Octagon returns to Chicago on August 16 for UFC 319. While Dricus du Plessis facing Khamzat Chimaev with the middleweight belt on the line is one ...

Chimaev earned his shot with a first-round submission of Robert Whittaker at UFC 308 in October 2024. The UFC confirmed the fight on June 16, 2025, with Dana White naming Caio Borralho as the ...

Dricus Du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev (Photo by Imagn Images) Several MMA legends, including Khabib Nurmagomedov, have warned Khamzat Chimaev about the danger of gassing out early in his upcoming ...

Dricus du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319 is a case of an immovable object taking on an unstoppable force. The defending champion,' Stillknocks', is undefeated in the UFC, upsetting the ...

UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis doesn't see any training partner being able to mimic his style for Khamzat Chimaev. Du Plessis (23-2 MMA, 9-0 UFC) will look to notch his third title ...

On the other hand, many believe Khamzat Chimaev will need to finish the fight early if he wants to come out on top. But Du Plessis isn’t too concerned about the hype around Chimaev’s wrestling.

While many have found Du Plessis (23-2 MMA, 9-0 UFC) to have an awkward style, Chimaev (14-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) knows how effective it can be. After all, it led him to the peak of the UFC's 185-pound ...

Whittaker hasn’t fought since October last year when he had his jaw crushed by Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 308, resulting in him requiring surgery to fix his teeth. De Ridder on the other hand is on ...

Even though du Plessis-Chimaev is inching closer, de Ridder said he is confident he can make a quick turnaround if need be. "It’s two weeks after my fight, so maybe we can still get lucky," de ...