Chimaev achieved three scorecards of 50-44 in Chicago, staying unbeaten and confirming a feeling that has surrounded him since his emphatic UFC debut in 2020: that he was a certain future champion.

Chechen-born wrestling specialist Khamzat Chimaev completely dominated Dricus du Plessis to win the UFC middleweight championship at UFC 319 on Saturday night, smothering the South African with his g...

Chimaev was particularly dominant in the third round, landing 156 strikes – more than three times as many as du Plessis managed in the entire fight.