Khamzat Chimaev’s victory over Dricus Du Plessis was far from dull, at least in the eyes of a UFC commentator.
At UFC 319 in August 2025, Chimaev dethroned then-middleweight champion Du Plessis with a commanding decision performance. “Borz” took his opponent down immediately after the opening bell and controlled him with relentless pressure for most of the fight.
The undefeated Russian controlled the fight using relentless chain wrestling and smothering top pressure, landing 12 takedowns and piling up a staggering 529 total strikes that kept Du Plessis permanently on the back foot.