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UFC 319 Report: Who can stop Khamzat Chimaev?

UFC 319 Report: Who can stop Khamzat Chimaev?

1. What is your blurb review of UFC 319? Heck: Memorable card in a number of ways — along with a couple of absolutely shocking outcomes. Will be one we talk about at year’s end, certainly. Lee: Could have used one more spinning back elbow knockout, preferably in the main event. Martin: Unforgettable back-to-back spinning back elbow knockouts and a …

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Khamzat Chimaev’s dominance by the numbers: How UFC 319 main-event stats tell the story of new champ’s success

Khamzat Chimaev’s dominance by the numbers: How UFC 319 main-event stats tell the story of new champ’s success

Khamzat Chimaev took the UFC middleweight title from Dricus du Plessis at UFC 319 on Saturday night with a performance so effortlessly dominant that simply calling it a victory via unanimous decision doesn’t quite say it. Even looking at the judges’ scorecards fails to capture how lopsided the fight was. All three judges had it 50-44 in favor of the …

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UFC 319 results, highlights: Khamzat Chimaev earns middleweight title with dominant win over Dricus du Plessis

UFC 319 results, highlights: Khamzat Chimaev earns middleweight title with dominant win over Dricus du Plessis

CHICAGO — Khamzat Chimaev may not have made many new fans with his dominant win over Dricus du Plessis in the main event of UFC 319 on Saturday, but the top title challenger is taking home the UFC middleweight championship after winning a lopsided decision with a smothering grappling performance. As expected, Chimaev shot for a takedown immediately and was …

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Darren Till submits UFC 319 prediction for Dricus du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev having faced and trained with both sides

Darren Till submits UFC 319 prediction for Dricus du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev having faced and trained with both sides

One of the biggest fights of the year is set to take place this Saturday night in Chicago. Khamzat Chimaev has supposedly been tearing through training partners ahead of his first UFC title fight on August 16. While there has been a lot of hype surrounding the undefeated challenger for some time, this doesn’t seem to faze his next opponent. …

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Israel Adesanya predicts ‘deep waters’ will be the difference in Dricus du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev

Israel Adesanya predicts ‘deep waters’ will be the difference in Dricus du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev

Former UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya believes the early minutes will tell the story of the UFC 319 headliner. UFC middleweight titleholder Dricus du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev headline a stacked card this Saturday at UFC 319. In what arguably is the toughest on-paper title defense of his reign, Du Plessis will look to hand the undefeated Chimaev his first …

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Dricus du Plessis addresses size difference concerns after Khamzat Chimaev meeting was caught on camera

Dricus du Plessis addresses size difference concerns after Khamzat Chimaev meeting was caught on camera

Dricus du Plessis says cameras can be deceiving after footage of his first meeting with Khamzat Chimaev caused a stir. Fight week is well underway for the UFC’s latest pay-per-view, as the promotion follows up two low-key Apex cards with a highly anticipated lineup at Chicago’s United Center. Topping proceedings is the first divisional championship fight since Ilia Topuria knocked …

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Dricus du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev winner called out by contender on 8-fight streak after UFC Vegas 109 mauling

Dricus du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev winner called out by contender on 8-fight streak after UFC Vegas 109 mauling

Anthony Hernandez called for a title shot after making it eight wins in a row at UFC Vegas 109. The middleweight contender squared off against Roman Dolidze after Steve Erceg snapped his losing streak in the co-main event. Anthony Hernandez was utterly dominant en route to a fourth round submission victory on Saturday night. Post-fight at UFC Vegas 109, ‘Fluffy’ …

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