UFC 319’s main event turned out to be an eye-opening experience for Dricus Du Plessis. The former middleweight champion was dominated from start to finish by Khamzat Chimaev, losing his title in one of the most one-sided championship fights in UFC history. The numbers tell the story of Chimaev’s dominance. Over five rounds, he logged an incredible 21 minutes and 40 seconds of control time, scored 12 takedowns, secured three crucifix positions, and threw a staggering 529 total strikes, though only 37 were counted as significant.
Du Plessis had no answers for the Chechen’s relentless offense, and all three judges scored the fight 50-44 in Chimaev’s favor.