Opinion: ‘Boring’ Performance Only Adds to Khamzat Chimaev’s Aura

Criticisms of Khamzat Chimaev are vastly overblown, writes Sherdog columnist Dayne Fox. | \ud83d\udcf7: Getty/UFCEditor’s note: The views and opinions expressed below are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of Sherdog.com, its affiliates and sponsors or its parent company, Evolve Media.

UFC 319 saw what appears to be the beginning of a new era at middleweight. Khamzat Chimaev absolutely dominated former champion Dricus Du Plessis in a manner that left no doubt about who was the superior combatant. Of course, Chimaev also managed to do so in a way that left the crowd booing late into their main event, keeping the damage to a minimum while focusing on control. It left…