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Israel Adesanya on Khamzat Chimaev’s UFC 319 Title Win

Khamzat Chimaev dominates Dricus du Plessis to win UFC middleweight title

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.

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Mick Maynard's Shoes: What's next for Khamzat Chimaev after UFC 319 title win?

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Reinier de Ridder Calls for Title Shot Against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 321

Khamzat Chimaev makes giant leap

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MMA pound-for-pound rankings: Khamzat Chimaev has finally arrived where he was long expected to be

Khamzat Chimaev has looked the part of a pound-for-pound great from the first time he stepped into the Octagon in 2020. In the opening round of his UFC debut, Chimaev landed 118 strikes, the second most by a middleweight in any round in the promotion's history.

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MMA pound-for-pound rankings, August 2025: Khamzat Chimaev makes giant leap after UFC 319

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UFC Pound-for-Pound Fighter Rankings: Khamzat Chimaev jumps into top five despite boos in victory

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UFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev – Main Card Results, Highlights & Reactions

UFC 319 brought high drama to Chicago with a stacked main card that delivered in every fight.

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Israel Adesanya: Middleweight division 'in good hands' with Khamzat Chimaev as UFC champ

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MMA Pros Make the Same Khamzat Chimaev Prediction for UFC 319

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Daniel Cormier reacts to Dricus Du Plessis' 'disappointing' loss to Khamzat Chimaev

"It was very impressive by Chimaev," Cormier said on his YouTube channel.

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Chael Sonnen still wants to see Bo Nickal fight Khamzat Chimaev, but 'we are not there'

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Kamaru Usman dismisses short-notice talk in Khamzat Chimaev loss, gives UFC champ credit

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Reinier de Ridder responds to UFC champ Khamzat Chimaev's 'white belt' dig, hopes for shot

Newly crowned UFC middleweight champion Chimaev (15-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) went after de Ridder (20-2 MMA, 4-0 UFC) on Tuesday with posts on X directed at the contender, just days after beating Dricus Du Plessis in an all-time dominant title fight at UFC 319.

Khamzat Chimaev Sends Strong Message to Doubters After Dominant UFC 319 Display

Khamzat Chimaev Sends Strong Message to Doubters After Dominant UFC 319 Display originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Khamzat Chimaev's Menacing Messages to UFC Rival are Genuinely Shocking

Following his championship win, Khamzat improved his professional MMA record to 15-0 and has rarely been troubled during his nine-fight UFC run. Since joining the world's leading MMA organisation in 2020, Chimaev has shown himself to be one of the most skilled grapplers on the planet.

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Paulo Costa: UFC champ Khamzat Chimaev's style has 'potential to kill this business'

Paulo Costa ripped Khamzat Chimaev's title-winning performance at UFC 319.

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Top contender hopes to bring in UFC star who claimed he would ‘ragdoll’ Khamzat Chimaev to aid his preparations

Dana White announced that Reinier de Ridder will face Anthony Hernandez on October 18, with the result of this matchup and the main event of UFC Paris next month being used to decide the next challenger. One of the four fighters in the running to challenge Chimaev has already started to have some thoughts about how he would prepare for such a task.

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UFC Vancouver main event gives clue to Khamzat Chimaev’s first challenger

After Chimaev’s lopsided decision win, his first challenger is now likeliest to come from the result of September’s UFC Paris main event: Nassourdine Imavov vs Caio Borralho.

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Khamzat Chimaev's next fight could be decided in UFC Vancouver main event

UFC Middleweight Champion Khamzat Chimaev may have his next opponent as soon as October 18. The promotion's fall schedule is continuing to take shape, and Tuesday's announcement from UFC CEO Dana White provided a bit more clarity regarding contenders attempting to claim their rightful title shot.