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A n unstoppable force and immovable object meet at UFC 319. Dricus du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev, two juggernauts undefeated in the promotion, clash for the middleweight crown on Aug. 16 in Chicago.
De Ridder (20-2 MMA, 3-0 UFC) takes on former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker (26-8 MMA, 17-6 UFC) in the UFC on ABC 9 main event July 26 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. De Ridder hopes to outbid the winner of Nassourdine Imavov vs. Caio Borralho in the UFC Paris headliner on Sept. 6.
Israel Adesanya is picking his winner for the middleweight title fight between Dricus du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319. Formerly the middleweight kingpin, Adesanya now rides a three-fight skid, with one of those losses to current champion Du Plessis. 'Stillknocks' submitted Adesanya at UFC 305 to notch his second title defense.
Chael Sonnen recently shared his thoughts on Paulo Costa nervously fidgeting during the UFC 318 pre-fight press conference and theorized that Khamzat Chimaev could have something to do with it.
After training with both Dricus Du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev, Luke Rockhold shared some insight on the UFC 319 headliner.
Ahead of his clash against Du Plessis, Chimaev has become locked into a feud with fellow middleweight contender, Paulo Costa, who returned to the win column with an impressive win at UFC 318 this past Saturday.
The latest chapter in Paulo Costa and Khamzat Chimaev's heated rivalry has taken things to a deeply personal level.