Du Plessis (23-2 MMA, 9-0 UFC) seeks to defend his middleweight title for the third time. The South African became champion in a split decision over Sean Strickland at UFC 297. He successfully ...

Middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis will look to extend his title reign when he takes on undefeated Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319. Du Plessis (23-2 MMA, 9-0 UFC) seeks to defend his middleweight ...

Fans reacted to Dricus du Plessis (left) vs. Khamzat Chimaev (right) bout being announced. [Images courtesy: @DricusDuPlessis and @Khamzat_Chimaev on Instagram] Fans reacted to UFC CEO Dana White ...

In addition, this marks Khamzat Chimaev's return to the United States after visa problems he has had in recent years. After defeating Strickland and Adesanya, Du Plessis will face one of the ...

On August 16, Dricus du Plessis will face Khamzat Chimaev in one of the most highly ... Nassourdine Imavov vs Caio Borralho feels like such an obvious matchup for the UFC to make right now with ...

A middleweight title fight between Dricus Du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev will headline UFC 319, UFC CEO Dana White announced Tuesday. The pay-per-view event will take place Aug. 16 at United ...

Dana White has confirmed that Dricus Du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev will finally do battle ... Abu Dhabi on the undercard of Robert Whittaker vs Reinier De Ridder.

UFC CEO Dana White announced the Du Plessis (23-2 MMA, 9-0 UFC) vs. Chimaev (14-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) championship clash, along with other big summer fights, Tuesday on Instagram. After claiming the 185 ...

Perhaps the most anticipated UFC middleweight championship fight in recent memory will take center stage toward the end of the summer. Dricus Du Plessis will attempt to make the third defense of ...

Dricus Du Plessis will defend his middleweight championship against Khamzat Chimaev in the UFC 319 main event Aug. 16 in Chicago, UFC CEO Dana White announced Tuesday. Du Plessis is coming off a ...

Khamzat Chimaev has launched a surprise attack on UFC ... title fight everyone wants to see is official “The Du Plessis vs. Khamzat fight, it’s happening,” he said after UFC Kansas City.

As excitement builds for du Plessis vs Chimaev, UFC fans can expect an official date announcement soon, with White promising more blockbuster cards for the second half of 2025.