For months, Dricus du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev had been linked to a possible fight against each other. The reigning UFC Middleweight Champion had time and again traded barbs with Chimaev, and many in the MMA community predicted that their grudge match could come to fruition sometime in 2025.

Perhaps the most anticipated UFC middleweight championship fight in recent memory will take center stage toward the end of the summer. Dricus Du Plessis will attempt to make the third defense of his title reign when he meets undefeated Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319 on Aug.