The extremely anticipated struggle between the middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis (DDP) and the wrecking ball Khamzat Chimaev lastly goes down at UFC 319.
DDP has had an unimaginable UFC tenure to this point, going 9-0 within the promotion and even capturing middleweight gold towards Sean Strickland.
On the opposite aspect, Khamzat Chimaev has proved himself to be one of the crucial terrifying prospects the game has ever seen. Along with his fast-paced and wrestling-heavy type, he has been a puzzle that nobody has been in a position to resolve but.
The pair had been going backwards and forwards on social media for some time, and it solely felt like a matter of time until we received to see the 2 face off within the octagon.
Caio Borralho would slightly struggle Dricus du plessis over Khamzat chimaev
The quantity six-ranked UFC middleweight, Caio Borralho, has said in an interview with The Schmo that he prefers a struggle with DDP as an alternative of a matchup with Chimaev.
Borralho sees the struggle with DDP as a extra fan-friendly matchup that might doubtlessly go longer and make for a extra entertaining struggle.
Nonetheless, he does imagine that DDP is an underdog going into the struggle, however the present champ has proved him incorrect on many events.
He mentioned: “I at all times wager towards DDP, and he at all times shuts my mouth, however I really feel like this struggle might be as quick because the struggle with Khamzat and Whittaker, like a end within the first spherical or starting of the second spherical.”
Borralho scheduled for backup obligation at UFC 319
The potential of both DDP or Chimaev pulling out is an element for Borralho being scheduled to be the backup for UFC 319.
Nonetheless, Borralho is scheduled to struggle the primary contender, Nassourdine Imavov, at UFC Paris on September sixth.
The struggle has main title implications, and the winner will doubtless discover themselves getting a title shot of their subsequent outing.
Being the backup is a giant danger for Borralho, as he should make weight twice within the house of three weeks, a problem which he’s not afraid of going through.
He mentioned, “I’m nonetheless making ready myself for Imavov, that’s the primary focus and for Dricus or Khamzat, it’s nearly I’m staying in form. I’m able to go 5 rounds of warfare and able to get the title, if the chance comes.”
