What’s next for new UFC middleweight champ Khamzat Chimaev
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Belal Muhammad wasn't going to waste his opportunity to criticize Dricus Du Plessis' title loss at UFC 319. Du Plessis (23-3 MMA, 9-1 UFC) was dominated and outgrappled in a lopsided decision loss to Khamzat Chimaev in Saturday's middleweight championship main event at United Center in Chicago.
Khamzat Chimaev earned more than just the gold when he secured a unanimous decision over Dricus du Plessis in the main event of UFC 319.
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MiddleEasy on MSNMatt Brown Defends Khamzat Chimaev’s UFC 319 Title Win: 'Jon [Jones] Had Boring Fights. GSP Had Boring Fights'
On August 16, 2025, Khamzat Chimaev claimed the UFC middleweight title with a one-sided win over Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 319 in Chicago. His grappling-heavy approach drew criticism from fighters like Paulo Costa for lacking excitement.