Du Plessis has been one of the most dominant fighters over the past couple of years. Since his first fight in the UFC in 2020, the South African contestant has not lost a match, winning the Middleweight belt at UFC 290 in 2023. He has since defended the title thrice, two wins coming by decision.

Khamzat Chimaev's Interaction With Daniel Cormier Has Fans Excited For UFC 319 originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

In the headliner, middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis (23-2 MMA, 9-0 UFC) puts his title on the line for the third time when he meets unbeaten – and favored – challenger Khamzat Chimaev (14-0 MMA,

Ahead of his first appearance as a UFC pay-per-view main eventer this Saturday, Khamzat Chimaev offered up a comment that

Undefeated middleweight contender Khamzat Chimaev has a history of being unreliable, thanks to a combination of scale fails and mysterious illnesses. That’s why the promotion booked a backup fighter for the UFC 319 pay-per-view (PPV) main event this Sat.