Dricus Du Plessis (Photo by Stephen R. Sylvanie/Imagn Images) and Khamzat Chimaev (Photo by Joe Camporeale/Imagn Images) Dricus Du Plessis is gearing up for his upcoming title fight against ...

One thing’s for sure: this back-and-forth is only adding fuel to the fire ahead of UFC 319—and fans wouldn’t have it any other way. Khamzat probably didn’t expect Du Plessis to respond ...

One thing’s for sure: this back-and-forth is only adding fuel to the fire ahead of UFC 319—and fans wouldn’t have it any other way. Khamzat probably didn’t expect Du Plessis to respond ...

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Khamzat Chimaev mocks Dricus du Plessis’s coaches ahead of UFC 319 showdown Chimaev isn’t a stranger to pre-fight banter with his opponents.

Dricus du Plessis (23-2) joined the UFC in October 2020 as a 26-year-old with a 14-2 record. Before he joined the UFC, Du Plessis had won titles with KSW and EFC. He made his debut against Markus ...

Dricus Du Plessis took a dig at Khamzat Chimaev ’s history of pulling out after a backup was announced for their upcoming matchup. Du Plessis (23-2) is scheduled to defend his middleweight title ...

Du Plessis, meanwhile, is 23-2 as a pro and 9-0 in the UFC. His last four wins have all come against former champions – two against Strickland, one against Adesanya, and one against Whittaker.

Dricus du Plessis tapped out one of Khamzat Chimaev’s closest friends in the lead-up to their rumored title fight. A little more than a year before he became UFC Champion, South Africa’s ...

Dricus Du Plessis, being the champion, is getting ready for his next opponent. Now, although nothing has been confirmed yet, it can be safe to assume that Khamzat Chimaev will be one standing in line.