Ex-UFC champ Luke Rockhold said Khamzat Chimaev must finish Dricus Du Plessis early or risk losing in their high-stakes middleweight title fight in August.

The Post Robert Whittaker Predicts Dricus Du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev: “He loses” appeared first on Wrestling World The upcoming UFC middleweight title fight between Dricus Du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev has created a lot of hype and excitement. The audience has a neutral take on the outcome of the fight.

We’re just a month away from what many are calling the most anticipated UFC fight of 2025. Dricus du Plessis is set to put his middleweight title on the line against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319, with the bout taking place on 16 August in Chicago.

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Dricus du Plessis reflected on his life-changing fight with Robert Whittaker as he prepares to defend his UFC title against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319 in August.

Khamzat Chimaev last competed at UFC 308 in October, where he secured a dominant first-round submission victory over Whittaker. “Borz” boasts an undefeated 8-0 record inside the Octagon, with six of those wins coming by way of finish.

Robert Whittaker was born on December 20, 1990, making him 34 years old as of July 2025. He was born in New Zealand but grew up in Australia, where he now lives. Whittaker was the first Australian to hold a championship in the UFC when he became the UFC Middleweight champion.

Dricus du Plessis mocked Khamzat Chimaev with a clean-shaven selfie ahead of their UFC 319 title fight, sparking strong fan reactions on social media.