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Chimaev dominates Du Plessis to secure the title at UFC 319
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Khamzat dominated his opponent from the 1st second until the last.

Khamzat Chimaev finally made it, and he became the champion for the 1st time in his career in the UFC, as he did it in the USA, and that happened 5 years after his debut in the fighting organization.

Khamzat (15-0) captured the middleweight championship at UFC 319 in Chicago as he was the better fighter from the beginning until the end of his bout against Dricus Du Plessis (23-3). The South African fighter denied a finish to Chimaev, but that’s all that he achieved during the whole bout.

All 3 referees gave the fight in favor of Chimaev 50-44, who set the organization’s record for most total strikes landed in a fight with 529 compared with just 45 for Dricus.

“I’m always happy,” shared Khamzat moments after becoming the champ. “I never have a plan for the fights, I just do my best at the gym. Du Plessis is strong. I couldn’t end him. I respect him for that. Dricus is the only champ that would say my name. He has a big heart,” added Chimaev after his dominant victory.