Dricus Du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev Result

Khamzat Chimaev def. Dricus Du Plessis

Unanimous decisionR5 · 5:00Title fight

UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. ChimaevAugust 16, 2025Chicago, Illinois, USA

Khamzat Chimaev defeated Dricus Du Plessis by unanimous decision at UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev on August 16, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. The referee was Marc Goddard. Judges' scores: 50-44, 50-44, 50-44.

Dricus Du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev — UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev (Aug 16, 2025)

Result: Khamzat Chimaev won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R5 · 5:00
Referee: Marc Goddard
Division: Middleweight · Title fight
Format: 5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Event: UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev
Location: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Judges' scorecards

Sal D'amato
50–44
For Khamzat Chimaev
Ron McCarthy
50–44
For Khamzat Chimaev
Derek Cleary
50–44
For Khamzat Chimaev

Fight stats

Dricus Du PlessisKhamzat Chimaev

0Knockdowns0
1313/29 · 45%Significant strikes37/47 · 79%37
4545/68 · 66%Total strikes529/567 · 93%529
11/1 · 100%Takedowns12/17 · 71%12
1Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
0:53Control time21:40

Significant strikes by target

Dricus Du PlessisHead 10 · Body 2 · Legs 1

Khamzat ChimaevHead 28 · Body 3 · Legs 6

Significant strikes by position

Dricus Du PlessisDistance 10 · Clinch 0 · Ground 3

Khamzat ChimaevDistance 12 · Clinch 0 · Ground 25

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Dricus Du Plessis	0/0	3/3	0/0	0	0:00
	Khamzat Chimaev	1/2	131/137	1/1	0	4:47
2	Dricus Du Plessis	0/2	6/10	0/0	0	0:00
	Khamzat Chimaev	4/5	79/81	2/2	0	4:47
3	Dricus Du Plessis	1/2	9/10	0/0	0	0:00
	Khamzat Chimaev	19/22	156/164	3/3	0	4:46
4	Dricus Du Plessis	2/5	8/13	0/0	0	0:00
	Khamzat Chimaev	4/6	76/85	3/5	0	4:26
5	Dricus Du Plessis	10/20	19/32	1/1	1	0:53
	Khamzat Chimaev	9/12	87/100	3/6	0	2:54

Where it sat in their careers

Dricus Du Plessis

UFC record before: 9-0
UFC record after: 9-1
Streak coming in: 9 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 31

Last UFC bouts before this one

WSean StricklandFeb 8, 2025
WIsrael AdesanyaAug 17, 2024
WSean StricklandJan 20, 2024

Next fight: W vs. Kamaru Usman

Khamzat Chimaev

UFC record before: 8-0
UFC record after: 9-0
Streak coming in: 8 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 31

Last UFC bouts before this one

WRobert WhittakerOct 26, 2024
WKamaru UsmanOct 21, 2023
WKevin HollandSep 10, 2022

Next fight: L vs. Sean Strickland

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