Khamzat Chimaev’s victory over Dricus Du Plessis was removed from uninteresting, a minimum of within the eyes of a UFC commentator.
At UFC 319 in August 2025, Chimaev dethroned then-middleweight champion Du Plessis with a commanding determination efficiency. “Borz” took his opponent down instantly after the opening bell and managed him with relentless strain for a lot of the battle.
The undefeated Russian controlled the fight utilizing relentless chain wrestling and smothering prime strain, touchdown 12 takedowns and piling up a staggering 529 complete strikes that saved Du Plessis completely on the again foot.
Regardless of his management, Chimaev seldom pushed for a end, relying extra on constant ground-and-pound than fight-ending strikes or sustained submission threats. Nonetheless, the strain had been overwhelming for the South African.
Due to how the bout unfolded, a part of the MMA group branded it as boring slightly than the high-octane showdown it was billed to be. Nevertheless, Michael Bisping strongly disagrees.
Michael Bisping Says Khamzat Chimaev’s Dominance Over Dricus Du Plessis Was Misinterpret By Followers
Throughout a latest look on the JAXXON Podcast, UFC Corridor of Famer and commentator Michael Bisping addressed the latest wave of wrestling-heavy performances within the UFC. “The Rely” argued that Khamzat Chimaev’s dominant exhibiting towards Dricus Du Plessis was widely misunderstood.
“Khamzat Chimaev dominated Dricus Du Plessis from begin to end,” Bisping stated. “However that’s ‘boring, he was not attempting to complete.’ He was attempting to complete the entire time. It’s merely due to Dricus Du Plessis’ toughness that he was in a position to keep within the battle.”
Bisping added that followers who branded the UFC 319 essential occasion as boring failed to know the subtlety of how Chimaev neutralized Du Plessis with elite grappling management. Whereas the end by no means got here, the previous UFC champion confused that the technical dominance on show deserved far better appreciation.
“This can be a masterpiece of grappling. Khamzat Chimaev had Dricus in a crucifix for 22 minutes of management time. Quite a lot of that point was spent in a crucifix, which is a ending place. It’s solely as a result of Dricus Du Plessis was so good at burying his head, so the one goal obtainable was the highest of his head. Ninety-nine out of 100 guys would have been completed in that place.”
