Dricus du Plessis defends middleweight title against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319

Dricus du Plessis | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC Dricus du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev are finally set to lock horns.On Tuesday, UFC CEO Dana White announced via Instagram Live that du Plessis will defend his middleweight title against Chimaev in the main event of UFC 319, which goes down Aug. 16 at United Center in Chicago. It’s the UFC’s first trip to the Windy City since UFC 238 in 2019.
Undefeated since joining the UFC in 2020, du Plessis won the middleweight title in 2024, ta