Khamzat Chimaev’s victory over Dricus Du Plessis was removed from uninteresting, not less than within the eyes of a UFC commentator.
At UFC 319 in August 2025, Chimaev dethroned then-middleweight champion Du Plessis with a commanding resolution efficiency. “Borz” took his opponent down instantly after the opening bell and managed him with relentless strain for a lot of the struggle.
The undefeated Russian managed the struggle utilizing relentless chain wrestling and smothering prime strain, touchdown 12 takedowns and piling up a staggering 529 complete strikes that saved Du Plessis completely on the again foot.
Regardless of his management, Chimaev seldom pushed for a end, relying extra on constant ground-and-pound than fight-ending strikes or sustained submission threats. Nonetheless, the strain have been overwhelming for the South African.
Due to how the bout unfolded, a part of the MMA group branded it as boring relatively than the high-octane showdown it was billed to be. Nonetheless, Michael Bisping strongly disagrees.
Michael Bisping Says Khamzat Chimaev’s Dominance Over Dricus Du Plessis Was Misinterpret By Followers
Throughout a current look on the JAXXON Podcast, UFC Corridor of Famer and commentator Michael Bisping addressed the current wave of wrestling-heavy performances within the UFC. “The Depend” argued that Khamzat Chimaev’s dominant displaying towards Dricus Du Plessis was extensively misunderstood.
“Khamzat Chimaev dominated Dricus Du Plessis from begin to end,” Bisping stated. “However that’s ‘boring, he was not attempting to complete.’ He was attempting to complete the entire time. It’s merely due to Dricus Du Plessis’ toughness that he was in a position to keep within the struggle.”
Bisping added that followers who branded the UFC 319 major occasion as boring failed to understand the subtlety of how Chimaev neutralized Du Plessis with elite grappling management. Whereas the end by no means got here, the previous UFC champion careworn that the technical dominance on show deserved far larger appreciation.
“It is a masterpiece of grappling. Khamzat Chimaev had Dricus in a crucifix for 22 minutes of management time. Loads of that point was spent in a crucifix, which is a ending place. It’s solely as a result of Dricus Du Plessis was so good at burying his head, so the one goal accessible was the highest of his head. Ninety-nine out of 100 guys would have been completed in that place.”
