UFC, Khamzat Chimaev and Dricus Du Plessis

UFC analyst questions if Khamzat Chimaev could swim in deep waters vs. Dricus Du Plessis
Du Plessis wants Chimaev next, and has opened up as a betting underdog in a potential matchup against the undefeated phenom. Although Chimaev (14-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) has torn through most competition so far, Thomas points to his two decision wins over Gilbert Burns and Kamaru Usman as a cause for concern.
Khamzat Chimaev shares X-rated reaction to Dricus du Plessis beating Sean Strickland at UFC 312
‘Borz’ watched from home as Dricus du Plessis shattered Sean Strickland’s nose en route to a lopsided unaminous decision win to defend his middleweight title at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia on Sunday morning local time.
UFC 312 fight fallout: Dricus du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev is one of the best fights to make this year
Du Plessis bloodied and battered Sean Strickland in Sydney, Australia on Saturday. The champion's decisive title defense opens the door for a must-see next challenger. UFC CEO Dana White previously named Khamzat Chimaev the next in line for the UFC middleweight title.
Henry Cejudo believes UFC champion Dricus Du Plessis beats Alex Pereira and Khamzat Chimaev
Henry Cejudo backs UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis to take out two dominant fighters. Du Plessis (23-2 MMA, 9-0 UFC) retained his middleweight title by defeating Sean Strickland (29-7 MMA, 16-7 UFC) a second time in Saturday’s UFC 312 main event at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney.
Dricus Du Plessis was ‘hoping and praying’ to fight Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 312 instead of Sean Strickland
UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis didn’t hesitate to sign the dotted line for his UFC 312 rematch with Sean Strickland. But as negotiations progressed for his next fight after defeating Israel Adesanya, du Plessis hoped the matchmakers would give Khamzat Chimaev the title shot instead of running it back with his former rival.
UFC 312: Middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis believes he can 'absolutely' take down Khamzat Chimaev
UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis has Sean Strickland to fend off at UFC 312, but there's a wolf on the hunt. Khamzat Chimaev is next in line for a title shot and many are convinced he'll win.
Chael Sonnen confident Khamzat Chimaev is UFC 312 title-fight backup
Chael Sonnen believes Khamzat Chimaev will serve as the backup fighter for UFC 312. Dricus Du Plessis (22-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC) defends his middleweight title against Sean Strickland (29-6 MMA, 16-6 UFC) in a rematch,
“No Way Khamzat Is Just Going to Run”- Chimaev Gets Clarity on Dricus Du Plessis Fight Breakdown by Ex-UFC Champ
Fans are ecstatic about Khamzat Chimaev's possible middleweight fight against Dricus Du Plessis. The post “No Way Khamzat Is Just Going to Run”- Chimaev Gets Clarity on Dricus Du Plessis Fight Breakdown by Ex-UFC Champ appeared first on EssentiallySports.
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"Khamzat Chimaev brings in the numbers" - UFC analyst makes strong argument for ‘Borz’ to leapfrog Nassourdine Imavov in title contention
Dricus du Plessis claimed the UFC middleweight title with a split-decision win against Sean Strickland in January 2024. The ...
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Khamzat Chimaev Next Fight In Jeapordy As Nassourdine Imavov Moves Up In UFC Middleweight Rankings
Dricus du Plessis defeated Sean Strickland at UFC 312. Many expected his next defense to be against Khamzat Chimaev, but that ...
Khamzat Chimaev posts troll video of Sean Strickland crying ahead of UFC 312
UFC middleweight contender Khamzat Chimaev understand the opportunity he has in front of him following UFC 312 on Saturday ...
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Prominent UFC insider is "not convinced" Khamzat Chimaev's "not the backup fighter" for UFC 312, warns about scenario that could halt the division
As the UFC middleweight title picture takes shape with the upcoming rematch between reigning champion Dricus du Plessis and Sean Strickland, Khamzat Chimaev remains a major figure, with many ...
USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, Feb. 11: Khamzat Chimaev benefits from UFC 312 result
UFC 312 took place this past Saturday at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, producing a few updates across multiple divisions. In ...