UFC, Khamzat Chimaev and MMA
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What prevented Khamzat Chimaev from finishing Dricus Du Plessis despite the utter domination? "A lot of mistakes," according to Kamaru Usman.
Daniel Cormier was shocked to see Khamzat Chimaev have success at UFC 319 with a move he warns against. Chimaev has experienced nothing but victory in mixed martial arts, and that trend continued all the way to title glory in the sport’s leading promotion this past Saturday.
The dust has settled following UFC 319 in recent days, but heavy criticism still surrounds former champion Dricus du Plessis in his middleweight title loss.
On the latest episode of "Spinning Back Clique" our expert panelists review Khamzat Chimaev's big title win, PFL results and more.
Khamzat Chimaev dominates Dricus Du Plessis with relentless grappling to become UFC middleweight champion in historic title performance.
There has been a lot of talk about how Khamzat Chimaev won the UFC middleweight title. Following his dominant performance at UFC 319 in Chicago this past Saturday, Chimaev is now the 185-pound champion.
UFC CEO Dana White expressed a willingness to grant Chimaev his wish if he's serious about it. If it comes to fruition, de Ridder thinks he is the correct contender to be standing on the other side of the cage.
Dricus du Plessis was unable to produce a substantial rally late in the fight because he was frequently taken down and controlled by his challenger. There is one contender in the middleweight division who some believe will have a better chance of dealing with the new champion’s elite wrestling.