Khamzat Chimaev def. Dricus Du Plessis (Unanimous Decision)
Khamzat Chimaev defeated Dricus Du Plessis by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Middleweight title main event of UFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs Chimaev, held Saturday, August 16, 2025 at United Center, Chicago. The judges scored it 50-44, 50-44, 50-44, Khamzat Chimaev won the decision.
Fight stats
By round
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 18 media scorecards▾
- Zane Simon · The MMA Vivisection50-41Chimaev
- Matthew Wells · MMAJunkie.com50-43Chimaev
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com50-43Chimaev
- Daniel Yanofsky · The Sporting News50-43Chimaev
- Jake Noecker · Home of Fight50-43Chimaev
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno50-43Chimaev
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com50-44Chimaev
- Dayne Fox · Sherdog.com50-44Chimaev
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com50-44Chimaev
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com50-44Chimaev
- Nick Baldwin · theScore50-44Chimaev
- Scott Fontana · New York Post50-44Chimaev
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com50-44Chimaev
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com50-44Chimaev
- MMAMania.com50-45Chimaev
- Devin Tejada · Sherdog.com49-44Chimaev
- Scottie Smith · Sherdog.com49-44Chimaev
- Alexander K. Lee · MMAFighting.com49-44Chimaev
Fan Scorecards
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 20 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Dricus Du Plessis | Khamzat Chimaev |
|---|---|---|
| 4casters | +229 | -242 |
| 4Cx | +225 | -247 |
| Bet105 | +228 | -262 |
| BetAnything | +200 | -245 |
| BetMGM | +220 | -275 |
| BetOnline | +220 | -260 |
| BetRivers | +215 | -275 |
| BetUS | +214 | -260 |
| Betway | +200 | -250 |
| Bookmaker | +209 | -265 |
| Bovada | +200 | -240 |
| Caesars | +225 | -275 |
| Circa | +210 | -245 |
| Cloudbet | +210 | -266 |
| DraftKings | +230 | -285 |
| FanDuel | +220 | -270 |
| MyBookie | +193 | -255 |
| Pinnacle | +226 | -260 |
| Stake | +230 | -256 |
| SXBet | +233 | -292 |
Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io
Frequently asked questions
Who won Dricus Du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev?
Khamzat Chimaev defeated Dricus Du Plessis by Unanimous Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Middleweight title main event of UFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs Chimaev, held Saturday, August 16, 2025 at United Center, Chicago. The judges scored it 50-44, 50-44, 50-44, Khamzat Chimaev won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Dricus Du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev?
The judges scored it 50-44, 50-44, 50-44, Khamzat Chimaev won the decision.
Was Dricus Du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 98% of 808 fan cards scored it for Khamzat Chimaev; 100% of 18 media scores picked Khamzat Chimaev.
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index
Fight DNA
Head to headUFCalendar's style model · Middleweight roster (19 fighters)
Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap
Style shape
Biggest edge Khamzat Chimaev, Takedowns +6
Attribute by attribute
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
Tale of the Tape
Striking Profile
Grappling Profile
Recent form (last 5 fights)
- WUFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs Usman · Jul 18, 2026Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- LUFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs Chimaev · Aug 16, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
- WUFC 312: Du Plessis vs Strickland 2 · Feb 8, 2025Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
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- WUFC 297: Strickland vs du Plessis · Jan 20, 2024Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
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