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UFC champion Dricus Du Plessis says 'special' Khamzat Chimaev worthy of all the praise
UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis doesn't view Khamzat Chimaev as overrated. Du Plessis (23-2 MMA, 9-0 UFC) will look to notch his third title defense when he takes on Chimaev (14-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) in the UFC 319 headliner on Aug. 16 at United Center in Chicago ( ESPN+, ESPN, pay-per-view).
Dricus du Plessis reveals he originally thought he’d face Khamzat Chimaev in very different circumstances to UFC 319
While Dricus du Plessis may be known as one of the sport’s most ruthless trash talkers, he has given Khamzat Chimaev plenty of credit ahead of UFC 319. The champion spoke in a recent interview with the New York Post where he revealed that he believed they would eventually meet inside the Octagon for some time.
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Stillknocks vs the Russian machine — Chimaev has point to prove against unbeatable Du PlessisThe South African has the weight and experience advantage, but the Russian is a relentless wrestler with naked ambition.
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Dricus Du Plessis’ teammate got knocked out shortly after dropping his opponent. On July 9, Mark Hulme went head-to-head with ...
In a clip shared by Championship Rounds and during an interview with the Chicago Sports Network, Du Plessis addressed the idea of moving up to light heavyweight.
Brendan Schaub says Dricus Du Plessis could compete at light heavyweight and heavyweight, calling the moves “making sense.” ...
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