UFC, Khamzat Chimaev and Dricus du Plessis
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Khamzat Chimaev is currently preparing to face Dricus du Plessis in the main event of UFC 319 in his first UFC title fight. Following UFC 318, Chimaev has also been going back and forth with Paulo Costa after the former title challenger bounced back with a decisive win.
Robert Whittaker’s teeth were brutally shattered in his last UFC fight. And with ‘The Reaper’ set to return to the same venue as his crushing defeat to Khamzat Chimaev last time
Dricus du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev is perhaps the most anticipated UFC fight of the year. While most in the MMA world find it hard to share a definitive prediction for the match-up, a UFC Hall of Famer views 'Borz' as the clear favorite for the fight.
Costa (15-4 MMA, 7-4 UFC) is irate at Chimaev for allegedly sending his girlfriend "nasty" DMs, and is dead set on fighting him after their UFC 294 booking fell through. The former title challenger returned to the win column with a unanimous decision win over Roman Kopylov this past Saturday at UFC 318.
Khamzat Chimaev intensifies training, prioritizing cardio to prepare for a high-stakes showdown against Dricus Du Plessis in upcoming clash.
UFC middleweight Paulo Costa has reiterated his desire to square off with Khamzat Chimaev as the rivalry between the two men continues to intensify.
Paulo Costa hasn't changed his ultimate goal after his return to the win column at UFC 318.