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C HICAGO – Khamzat Chimaev beat Dricus Du Plessis soundly at UFC 319 on Saturday, and he wasn't afraid to let him know as he was doing it. Following his title-clinching victory at United Center, Chimaev (15-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) what it was exactly that he told Du Plessis (23-3 MMA, 9-1 UFC) as he cruised to a unanimous decision victory.
But against a cardio machine in Dricus du Plessis, the Chechen star dominated from start to finish. Chimaev dethroned Du Plessis at UFC 319, racking up an incredible 21 minutes and 40 seconds of control time during their five-round main event.
Khamzat Chimaev's Interaction With Daniel Cormier Has Fans Excited For UFC 319 originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
UFC 319 takes place Saturday, and you can join us for live round-by-round coverage and official results beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m. PT) from United Center (ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+) In the headliner,