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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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 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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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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Dricus du Plessis fully expects to get past Khamzat Chimaev, and he plans to return to a familiar topic of conversation in the aftermath. Du Plessis and Chimaev will headline UFC 319 on August 16, as the United Center in Chicago stages Octagon action. The South African’s middleweight gold will be on the line in a matchup many have pointed …
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The man on the losing end of Khamzat Chimaev’s quickest-ever fight is expecting to hear ‘and still’ in the UFC 319 main event. Chimaev is currently completing his final preparations and training for his first taste of championship action on MMA’s biggest stage, as he gears up to challenge for the middleweight title on August 16. Headlining UFC 319, Chimaev …
Read More »Dricus du Plessis’ first walk into Chicago’s iconic United Center was a memorable one. The UFC middleweight champion is set to defend his belt against one of the sport’s most fearsome fighters — undefeated Chechen mauler Khamzat Chimaev — atop the UFC 319 pay-per-view card at the home of the NBA’s Chicago Bulls on Aug. 16. Advertisement Though du Plessis …
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UFC fans aren’t buying what Khamzat Chimaev is selling ahead of his showdown with Dricus du Plessis. UFC middleweight Khamzat Chimaev‘s long-awaited shot at a world title is just over a week away as he prepares to face Dricus du Plessis at UFC 319. After defeating all of his previous opponents in his MMA career, Chimaev faces his toughest test …
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Paulo Costa needs a win Saturday if hopes to make an important callout. The one-time middleweight title challenger faces Roman Kopylov on Saturday in the co-main event of UFC 318 in New Orleans and he enters the bout with plenty of motivation. Not only is he mired in a 1-4 slump, Costa is already looking ahead to a fight with …
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