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Khamzat Chimaev Opened As The Betting Favorite But Dricus Du Plessis Sees Late Surge In Fight Week

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The betting markets for the Dricus du Plessis versus Khamzat Chimaev UFC 319 middleweight championship bout has undergone interesting shifts over the past several months, with fight week bringing particularly notable movement that reveals how public and sharp money have evaluated this matchup.

UFC 319 Betting Odds

When the fight was initially announced, Khamzat Chimaev opened as a significant betting favorite. Du Plessis opened as the +165 underdog while Chimaev was listed at -190. Some sources indicate that early lines had Chimaev favored as heavily as -250, with du Plessis priced as high as +190.