We look at the opening betting odds for the main event of the UFC 319 fight card, a middleweight title fight between champion Dricus du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev.

Dricus Du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev preview 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 ...

Dricus du Plessis suggested that Khamzat Chimaev may not make it to their scheduled fight at UFC 319 following the recent announcement of a backup fighter.

Chimaev will challenge UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis at UFC 319 on Aug. 16 in Chicago. On Tuesday, UFC CEO Dana White announced the main event title fight via Instagram Live.

Dricus Du Plessis has dismissed “rumours” that he is injured and unable to fight this summer, after Khamzat Chimaev accused the middleweight champion of the “biggest bulls***”. With UFC ...

Dricus du Plessis got on Israel Adesanya’s radar by drilling one of his former foes to the canvas. At this rate, UFC Middleweight Champion Dricus du Plessis is on his way to becoming an all-time ...

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.

Dricus Du Plessis is taking some bold challenges ahead of his next title fight. Du Plessis, who won his middleweight title by putting over Sean Strickland sometime back, has been on a song.

Dricus du Plessis has laid out his plans after taking a 2-0 lead in his fight ... [Pereira]. I want to beat that guy. I’ve beaten Adesanya, who’s beaten him. I know I can beat him at 205 ...

When Dricus Du Plessis defeated Sean Strickland at UFC 297 by split decision in January 2024, there was little doubt their paths would cross again. Their championship rematch headlined Saturday's ...

Dricus Du Plessis didn’t like the way his first meeting with Sean Strickland ended in a split decision a little more than a year ago, so he made sure there was no doubt on Sunday at UFC 312 in ...