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Khamzat Chimaev returned to Dubai as a UFC champion after a dominant win at UFC 319 in Chicago, where he defeated Dricus du Plessis with a record of 15-0, showcasing his impressive skills with multiple takedowns and strikes, earning a hero's welcome in his community.
Alexander Volkanovski is pleased with Lerone Murphy's impressive knockout win at UFC 319, considering him a top contender for his next title shot, despite earlier efforts to fight Movsar Evloev. Volkanovski praises Murphy's performance and sees him as a logical challenger for the featherweight belt.
Michael Page admitted to making a silly mistake in the final round of his UFC 319 fight against Jared Cannonier, which nearly cost him the victory despite scoring two knockdowns and winning by unanimous decision. He praised Joe Rogan's assessment of him as a unique and complex fighter, highlighting his diverse skills and challenging training circumstances.
Israel Adesanya predicts that the UFC 319 fight between Dricus du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev could go either way, with early chaos favoring Chimaev or a longer fight benefiting du Plessis, though he leans towards du Plessis winning in later rounds.
Darren Till predicts that Khamzat Chimaev has fixed his overtraining issues and will likely defeat Dricus Du Plessis quickly at UFC 319, possibly within the first round, in a highly anticipated fight.
UFC 319 at the United Center featured Dricus du Plessis defending his middleweight title against Khamzat Chimaev, with du Plessis aiming to extend his 11-fight winning streak and Chimaev remaining undefeated at 14-0. The event also marked Aaron Pico's UFC debut against Lerone Murphy, along with several other fights across prelims and early prelims.
Ahead of UFC 319 in Chicago, Dricus Du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev faced off with intense exchanges, including a heated confrontation that was broken up by Dana White, as anticipation builds for their title fight amid ongoing debates about Chimaev's activity and potential defenses.
Dana White is confident that the main event between Dricus du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319 will be the Fight of the Night, highlighting its excitement and significance. Du Plessis aims to become the first to defeat Chimaev and plans to push for a UFC event in South Africa if victorious. The event features a stacked lineup and is highly anticipated.
Israel Adesanya predicts that the outcome of UFC 319's main event between Dricus du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev will hinge on the early minutes, with Chimaev likely to dominate early or Du Plessis potentially weathering the storm and winning in later rounds. The fight is highly anticipated, with predictions favoring a quick finish for Chimaev or a late TKO for Du Plessis.
Darren Till predicts that Khamzat Chimaev will finish Dricus du Plessis before the championship rounds at UFC 319, based on his experience training with both fighters and his assessment of their skills and strategies.
Ahead of UFC 319, Dricus Du Plessis' coach criticizes Khamzat Chimaev as one-dimensional, emphasizing a strategy to counter Chimaev's wrestling by focusing on their own fighting style, aiming to beat him at his own game.
Khamzat Chimaev's plans to return to welterweight after UFC 319 are met with skepticism from fans, who doubt his ability to make weight and question his sincerity about competing in multiple divisions, amid ongoing discussions about his future weight class moves.