Khamzat Chimaev def. Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 319
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The UFC main card was one of the best of the year, with two spinning back elbow finishes and a dominant performance by new middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev.
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Yardbarker on MSNMax Holloway Undecided On UFC 319 Showdown
UFC featherweight great Max Holloway believes the betting public is overlooking middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis ahead of his title defense against Khamzat Chimaev in the main event of UFC 319 this Saturday but he still leans toward “Borz” in the matchup.
Holloway is two fights removed from a failed featherweight title bid against Topuria, the only person to knockout Holloway in 35 professional fights. Topuria and Holloway subsequently moved full-time to lightweight. Topuria knocked out Oliveira to win the vacant 155-pound title, and Holloway defended the BMF belt against a retiring Poirier.
For those eager to watch Max Holloway defend his 'BMF' title or challenge for the UFC Featherweight or Lightweight Championship, it'll have to wait a bit.
Welcome to today's edition of Sportskeeda MMA News Roundup! Joe Rogan breaks down the key differences between Dricus du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev.