Dricus du Plessis News

Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 12, 2025

Dricus du Plessis could be facing the winner of Nassourdine Imavov vs. Caio Borralho, and he’s made a prediction. Imavov and Borralho are set to headline UFC Paris on Sept. 6. “The Sniper” will have fans inside Acc0r Arena on his side and he is currently a slight betting favorite. This figures to be a crucial bout in the middleweight division, as an impressive showing from the winner could lead to a UFC Middleweight Championship opportunity.

Cole Shelton - August 11, 2025

Khamzat Chimaev believes his hands will be the big problem for Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 319. Chimaev is set to headline UFC 319 on Saturday in Chicago against Du Plessis for the middleweight title. Heading into the fight, ‘Borz’ is a -225 favorite on FanDuel to become the new champ, and he has full confidence that he will get his hand raised.

Harry Kettle - August 11, 2025

UFC star Michael ‘Venom’ Page has given his thoughts on the upcoming title fight between Dricus du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev. In the next big UFC PPV event, Khamzat Chimaev will challenge Dricus du Plessis for the UFC middleweight championship. While many believe that Chimaev has what it takes to get the job done and win his first UFC world title, counting out DDP is a mistake many of us have made it the past.

Harry Kettle - August 11, 2025

UFC veteran Gilbert Burns has given his thoughts on the upcoming fight between Dricus du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev. As we know, Khamzat Chimaev is just one win away from achieving his goal of becoming UFC champion. In order to do that, though, he first needs to get through UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis. Given what we’ve seen from DDP during his UFC run thus far, it’s fair to say that this is a pretty tough fight for Khamzat.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 10, 2025

The head coach of current UFC Middleweight Champion Dricus du Plessis has some harsh words for Khamzat Chimaev. On Aug. 16, du Plessis will put his gold on the line against Chimaev. Fans and pundits are eager to see what answers the champion and challenger will have for one another on fight night.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 10, 2025

An emerging UFC middleweight contender will be getting a close look at Dricus du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev. The UFC 319 headliner will be held on Aug. 16 in Chicago. The middleweight championship will be at stake, as du Plessis looks for his third successful title defense. Chimaev is hoping to add UFC gold to his mantle for the first time, while staying unbeaten in the process.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 8, 2025

Sean Strickland believes he knows what the determining factor will be when Dricus du Plessis collides with Khamzat Chimaev. In the main event of UFC 319, du Plessis will put the middleweight gold on the line against Chimaev. “Stillknocks” is attempting to secure his third successful title defense. Chimaev is looking to live up to the hype and finally cash in on the top prize at 185 pounds.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 7, 2025

Betting odds for the UFC 319 headliner have stunned another MMA legend. UFC Middleweight Champion Dricus du Plessis will look to put a halt to Khamzat Chimaev’s title hopes on Aug. 16 in Chicago. It’ll be Chimaev’s first crack at UFC gold. As for “Stilllknocks,” he’s in search of his third successful title defense.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 6, 2025

Dricus du Plessis believes Khamzat Chimaev will have a difficult time at UFC 319. The title fight is scheduled to take place on Aug. 16. “Stillknocks” is looking for his third successful UFC middleweight title defense when he shares the Octagon with “Borz.” Ahead of the fight, many are wondering if Chimaev’s cardio will be up to the task if the fight goes into deep waters.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 5, 2025

Reigning UFC Middleweight Champion Dricus du Plessis admits he was nervous entering one high-profile fight. “Stillknocks” has been adding to his impressive resume with two wins over Sean Strickland and a victory over Robert Whittaker. He has two successful title defenses and will be looking for a third in the main event of UFC 319 against Khamzat Chimaev on Aug. 16.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - August 4, 2025

Could Dricus du Plessis find success beyond the middleweight division? “Stillknocks” is the reigning UFC Middleweight Champion with two successful title defenses. He’ll be looking to thwart the challenge of Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319 on Aug. 16. While du Plessis would still have some worthy contenders to face if he defeats Chimaev, one former UFC fighter believes the 185-pound champion could eventually move up in weight.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - July 31, 2025

A current UFC champion believes Ilia Topuria will become a Hall of Famer once his career wraps up. Topuria has already captured gold in two weight classes. He relinquished the featherweight title in a bid to challenge for the 155-pound gold. “El Matador” scored a first-round knockout over Charles Oliveira to lay claim to his second UFC title.

Harry Kettle - July 19, 2025

Former UFC champion Luke Rockhold has given his thoughts on the upcoming Dricus du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev title fight. Next month, Dricus du Plessis will defend his UFC middleweight championship against Khamzat Chimaev. It’s been a showdown that’s been a long time coming and now, we’re finally getting closer to settling this rivalry. While DDP has been a fantastic champion up to this point, Chimaev has seemingly been destined for the top ever since he first entered the promotion.

BJ Penn Staff - June 19, 2025

Kamaru Usman has laid out plans for a huge UFC super fight in Africa. Usman has spent much of his life living in the United States, but was born in Nigeria, and has always represented the African country in the Octagon. It’s safe to say he has represented it well. Usman is the former UFC welterweight champion, and most fans consider him the second-best fighter in the division’s history behind Canadian legend Georges St-Pierre.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 27, 2025

A former UFC and Strikeforce standout wonders if Khamzat Chimaev has been given too much credit. Chimaev is scheduled to challenge Dricus du Plessis for the UFC Middleweight Championship on Aug. 16. The title fight is set to take place inside the United Center in Chicago. There is plenty of buzz surrounding the matchup, as both men have demonstrated high-level skills inside the Octagon.

Harry Kettle - May 21, 2025

UFC star Reinier de Ridder believes Dricus du Plessis is more than capable of finishing Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319. As we know, Dricus du Plessis has been one of the big surprise packages in mixed martial arts over the last few years. He entered the UFC with one goal: capture the UFC middleweight championship. He managed to achieve that dream and since then, he’s been able to successfully defend the strap against Israel Adesanya and Sean Strickland. So far, so good for the South African sensation.

Fernando Quiles Jr. - May 16, 2025

One MMA legend is in disbelief that middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis is an underdog against Khamzat Chimaev. Dana White recently announced that du Plessis vs. Chimaev will headline UFC 319 in Chicago on Aug. 16. It’s a highly anticipated middleweight title fight, and many fans are excited to see how this one will play out. At the moment, Chimaev is the betting favorite over “Stillknocks.”

Harry Kettle - May 16, 2025

UFC contender Khamzat Chimaev has opened as a betting favorite ahead of his UFC 319 title fight against Dricus du Plessis. At UFC 319 on August 16, Khamzat Chimaev will challenge Dricus du Plessis for the UFC middleweight championship. It’s a moment that has been a long time coming for ‘Borz’, who has been on the rise in the promotion for five years now. Ever since his debut, he has been tipped for greatness – and in truth, it took a lot longer than many people imagined for us to get to this point.