Khamzat Chimaev lived as much as all prior expectations heading into his essential occasion conflict at UFC 319. Because the mud settled on the affair, followers had a lot to say about Chimaev’s dominant show in opposition to Dricus Du Plessis.
Whereas the battle wasn’t essentially the most entertaining, ‘Borz’ placed on one of the crucial one-sided performances from a challenger in a title battle in firm historical past,
securing the UFC middleweight crown on the first time of asking. The 31-year-old has lengthy been thought of a future champion since arriving within the octagon in 2020, and that dream has lastly been realized.
After witnessing Dricus Du Plessis get overwhelmed by Khamzat Chimaev for your entire 25 minutes, fellow fighters weighed in on what they witnessed.
Some fighters hailed Chimaev for his work within the cage, believing he’ll maintain UFC gold for years.
“Dricus confirmed coronary heart however Khamzat Chimaev is on one other degree proper now,” Cejudo mentioned after Chimaev’s dominant displaying at UFC 319. “He might very properly be champion for years to come back.”
Dricus confirmed coronary heart however Khamzat Chimaev is on one other degree proper now. He might very properly be champion for years to come back #UFC319
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) August 17, 2025
What an unbelievable efficiency by Chimaev! He might be one of the crucial dominant champions ever.
— Aiemann Zahabi (@Aiemannzahabi) August 17, 2025
Khamzat is an all time nice no matter how you are feeling he did it he made it look simple doing it his means #UFC319
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) August 17, 2025
The reward continued for Chimaev, who delivered arguably essentially the most dominant efficiency of his profession in opposition to a person many thought would pose an actual risk.
Wow complete domination
— michael (@bisping) August 17, 2025
Chimaev did him like Waffle Home, smothered and coated all night time lengthy.
— Jason Mayhem Miller (@mayhemmiller) August 17, 2025
Chimaev is treating DDP like a small little one. #UFC319
— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) August 17, 2025
Chimaev beat DDP with the identical tempo fashion and strain as all the time! #ufc319
— Dominick Cruz (@DominickCruz) August 17, 2025
Congratulations @KChimaev and Chechnia 🦾🏆
— Merab “The Machine” Dvalishvili (@MerabDvalishvil) August 17, 2025
Associated: Khamzat Chimaev completely dominated Dricus Du Plessis in UFC 319 essential occasion
Regardless of controlling Du Plessis for your entire matchup, not everyone was impressed by Chimaev’s outing.
Sean Strickland was essentially the most vocal, insisting he’s the person to beat the newly-crowned champion.
“I am most likely the one one within the UFC that may out grapple that little wh*re for five rounds.”
“Nicely, appears like I gotta stack some Ws to battle that little b*tch.”
Im most likely the one one within the UFC that may out grapple that little whore for five rounds…. Nicely appears like I gotta stack some Ws to battle that little bitch lmao
— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) August 17, 2025
NO ONE WANTS TO WACTH THIS SHIT lol. Ppl booing within the enviornment and at bar 🤣🤣🤣
— Paulo Costa (@BorrachinhaMMA) August 17, 2025
That was onerous to observe for 25 minutes.
— CrisCyborg.Com (@criscyborg) August 17, 2025
Can’t Combat
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) August 17, 2025
Regardless of their variations, Themba Gorimbo gave Dricus Du Plessis his flowers following a demoralizing defeat on Saturday.
“I really feel for Dricus, not like him when others lose he jabs at them and sh*t on them.”
“I truly want he employed Sloane, my wrestling coach from South Africa, and get higher.”
“Nicely Dricus, you had been an excellent champion. Head up.”
Eish I really feel for Dricus , not like him when others lose he jabs at them and sh** on them .I truly want he employed Sloane my wrestling coach from South Africa and get higher .Nicely Dricus you had been an excellent champion.Head up.
— Themba Gorimbo 🇿🇼 (@TheAnswerMMA) August 17, 2025
