Dricus Du Plessis Wonders How Khamzat Chimaev Will Cope With His First Career Loss After UFC 319

519 Views · In MMA & UFC · View Comments Dricus Du Plessis is curious how Khamzat Chimaev will react to his first loss. “Stillknocks” is set to make his third middleweight title defense against Chimaev in the UFC 319 main event this Saturday, August 16, at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.

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Fight day can't come fast enough [ #UFC319 | LIVE SAT 10pmET on @ESPNPlus PPV: ] pic.twitter.com/nySC9j1ToY — UFC (@ufc) August 12, 2025

Du Plessis enters this fight riding an impressive 11-fight win streak, nine of which have come inside the UFC. The South African has only suffered defeat twice in his career, but those losses taught him hard lessons and fueled the confidence he carries into this weekend’s bout. On the other hand, Chimaev has faced challenges in a few UFC bouts but remains unbeaten across his 14 professional fights. “Borz’s” perfect record has reinforced his mindset, giving him the belief he needs to dethrone “Stillknocks” at UFC 319. However, Dricus Du Plessis is determined to put an end to Chimaev’s streak.

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Can it get any more intense @DricusDuPlessis vs @KChimaev [ LIVE SAT 10pmET on @ESPNPlus PPV ] pic.twitter.com/ar6nNShqGF — UFC (@ufc) August 14, 2025

Dricus Du Plessis Raises Questions About Khhamzat Chimaev’s Composure Following First Potential Loss At UFC 319 During UFC 319 media day, Dricus Du Plessis spoke about his upcoming title defense against Khamzat Chimaev. “Stillknocks” questioned Chimaev’s mental toughness, pondering how the undefeated Russian might react if he suffers his first career defeat and loses his undefeated record. Du Plessis confidently asserted that as long as he remains in the UFC middleweight division, no one will be able to take his championship away.

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