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.

Du Plessis and Chimaev are both undefeated in the UFC. The champion has wins over Israel Adesanya, Sean Strickland (twice), and Robert Whittaker. Chimaev got a title shot after back-to-back victories over former champions Kamaru Usman and Whittaker.