Dricus du Plessis will defend his middleweight title for the third time against Khamzat Chimaev in Chicago at UFC 319.

UFC middleweight champ Dricus Du Plessis says he's willing to go "full speed" for all 25 minutes against Khamzat Chimaev.

CHICAGO – Dricus Du Plessis believes he's knocking on the door of middleweight GOAT status. In the main event of UFC 319 ( ESPN+ pay-per-view) at United Center, Du Plessis (23-2 MMA, 9-0 UFC) puts his ...

Dricus du Plessis thinks he’s inching closer to middleweight GOAT territory. This Saturday at UFC 319, he defends his ...

UFC middleweight champ Dricus du Plessis got a harsh greeting from fight fans in Chicago this week, but what happens if the underdog champ surprises us yet again at UFC 319?

Fight fans still haven’t seen Dricus du Plessis lose inside the Octagon, and the UFC middleweight champion has now won 11 fights since suffering his last loss.

The middleweight champ sets the record straight on an unusual training camp twist ...

Dricus Du Plessis of South Africa is seen on stage during the UFC 319 press conference at Radius Chicago on August 14, 2025 ...

The middleweight title fight between challenger Khamzat Chimaev and champion Dricus Du Plessis is shaping up to be a massive event in Chicago Aug. 16.

2025 UFC event schedule: Dricus du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev, Magomed Ankalaev vs. Alex Pereira 2 on tap Check out a complete list of UFC pay-per-view and Fight Night events scheduled for 2025 ...

UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev is a classic collision of unstoppable force and immovable object. The mammoth middleweight main event headlines UFC 319.