UFC 319 · Middleweight title fight · Main event
Dricus Du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev
Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 10:00 PM ET · 5 rounds
Khamzat Chimaev def. Dricus Du Plessis by Decision - Unanimous, round 5 at 5:00. Middleweight title fight, 5 rounds, UFC 319, Aug 16, 2025.
Result
Khamzat Chimaev won by Decision - Unanimous, round 5 at 5:00. Middleweight title fight.
Dricus Du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev by the numbers
| Dricus Du Plessis | Khamzat Chimaev | |
|---|---|---|
| – | Age | 32 |
| 6 ft 1 in | Height | 6 ft 2 in |
| 76 in | Reach | 75 in |
| Switch | Stance | Orthodox |
| South Africa | Country | United Arab Emirates |
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Du Plessis vs. Chimaev head-to-head
Plessis and Chimaev have not met in the UFC before this fight.
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Last bouts
Dricus Du Plessis: last 3 UFC bouts
- Dricus Du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland Dricus Du Plessis won by Decision - Unanimous, round 5 at 5:00Du Plessis vs. Strickland fight page
- Dricus Du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya Dricus Du Plessis won by Submission (Rear Naked Choke), round 4 at 3:38Du Plessis vs. Adesanya fight page
- Sean Strickland vs. Dricus Du Plessis Dricus Du Plessis won by Decision - Split, round 5 at 5:00Strickland vs. Du Plessis fight page
Khamzat Chimaev: last 1 UFC bout
- Robert Whittaker vs. Khamzat Chimaev Khamzat Chimaev won by Submission (Rear Naked Choke), round 1 at 3:34Whittaker vs. Chimaev fight page