Dricus du Plessis is aware of that if he hopes to turn out to be MMA’s undisputed GOAT, he’ll should get previous Khazmat Chimaev.
UFC 319 will see ‘DDP’ as soon as once more step into the highlight when he puts his middleweight world title on the line against the undefeated Chechen monster in Chicago. It will likely be du Plessis’ third protection following profitable outings towards each Israel Adesanya and Sean Strickland.
However this time, the South African sensation is in for a take a look at not like something he’s confronted earlier than — with all due respect to ‘Tarzan’ and ‘The Final Stylebender.’
Chimaev has turn out to be one thing of a boogeyman contained in the Octagon since making his memorable Octagon debut in 2020. He’s since received eight-straight underneath the UFC banner, amassing an unblemished 14-0 report.
With that in thoughts, it ought to come as no shock that ‘Borz’ is a 2-to-1 favourite to depart ‘The Windy Metropolis’ with UFC gold wrapped round his waist.
However for du Plessis, that simply means it’s one other alternative to inch his method up the P4P rankings en path to at some point retiring as the best blended martial artist of all time.
“Let me let you know this, the purpose at all times stays the identical,” du Plessis advised The Schmo. “To be the best to ever do that sport. You already know, seeing the statue, the best there ever was, the best will ever do it. That’s my aspiration, and that’s the place I see myself 10, 15 years from now.”
Like Chimaev, du Plessis goes into UFC 319 with an ideal report contained in the Octagon.
Regardless of opening as an underdog in seven of his 9 profession fights with the promotion, ‘DDP’ is 9-0. Will he proceed to defy the chances on Saturday, August 16? Solely time will inform.
