Mixed Martial Arts-Chimaev dominance in UFC title win sends stark warning to rivals


Aug 16, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, UNITED STATES; Khamzat Chimaev (blue gloves) reacts after the fight against Dricus Du Plessis Murphy (red gloves) during UFC 319 at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

(Reuters) -Khamzat Chimaev's total dominance of Dricus du Plessis to win the UFC middleweight title in Chicago on Saturday was reflected in some jaw-dropping statistics that paint a stark picture of the challenge faced by any challenger hoping to dethrone him.

Apart from the last couple of minutes of the final round, the Chechen-born Chimaev, who began training in MMA while living in Sweden before moving to Abu Dhabi and fighting under the flag of the United Arab Emirates, utterly smothered his South African opponent.

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