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UFCUFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs Chimaev
MiddleweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
Dricus Du Plessis
South AfricaDricus Du Plessis
“Stillknocks”
23-3-0
RESULT

Khamzat Chimaev def. Dricus Du Plessis (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
WIN
Khamzat Chimaev
Khamzat Chimaev
“Borz”
15-1-0
Saturday, August 16, 2025
United Center, Chicago, United States

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.

Fight stats

Dricus Du Plessis
Khamzat Chimaev
0
Knockdowns
0
13 of 29
Significant strikes
37 of 47
45%
Sig. strike accuracy
79%
45 of 68
Total strikes
529 of 567
1 of 1
Takedowns
12 of 17
100%
Takedown accuracy
71%
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:53
Control time
21:40
Significant strikes by target
10 of 24
Head
28 of 36
2 of 4
Body
3 of 5
1 of 1
Leg
6 of 6
10 of 25
Distance
12 of 19
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 0
3 of 4
Ground
25 of 28

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
0 of 0
Sig. str.
1 of 2
3 of 3
Total str.
131 of 137
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
4:47
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
0 of 2
Sig. str.
4 of 5
6 of 10
Total str.
79 of 81
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
4:47
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
1 of 2
Sig. str.
19 of 22
9 of 10
Total str.
156 of 164
0 of 0
Takedowns
3 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
4:46
ROUND 4
0
KD
0
2 of 5
Sig. str.
4 of 6
8 of 13
Total str.
76 of 85
0 of 0
Takedowns
3 of 5
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
4:26
ROUND 5
0
KD
0
10 of 20
Sig. str.
9 of 12
19 of 32
Total str.
87 of 100
1 of 1
Takedowns
3 of 6
1
Sub. att
0
0:53
Ctrl
2:54

Judges' Scorecards

Derek Cleary
#PlessisChimaev
1910
2910
3810
4910
5910
Total4450
Sal D'Amato
#PlessisChimaev
1910
2910
3810
4910
5910
Total4450
Ron McCarthy
#PlessisChimaev
1910
2910
3810
4910
5910
Total4450

Media Scores

0
Plessis
–
18
Chimaev
●50–44 Chimaev×8●50–43 Chimaev×5●49–44 Chimaev×3●50–41 Chimaev●50–45 Chimaev
All 18 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

2%
Plessis
0%
Draw
98%
Chimaev
808 fan scorecards submitted
●50–43 Chimaev24.9%●50–41 Chimaev21.7%●50–42 Chimaev15.1%●50–44 Chimaev11.1%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
66%
Chimaev
R2
55%
Chimaev
R3
84%
Chimaev
R4
58%
Chimaev
R5
77%
Chimaev

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

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.

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.

Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Dricus Du Plessis 51%49% Khamzat Chimaev

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

23-3-0
Record
15-1-0
1742
Elo rating
1736
0
Win Streak
0
32
Age
32
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'2"
188 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
South Africa
Nationality
United Arab Emirates / Russia

Striking Profile

5.18
SLpM
4.01
48%
Str. Acc.
54%
4.33
SApM
2.98
52%
Str. Def.
52%

Grappling Profile

2.22
TD Avg.
5.32
51%
TD Acc.
58%
34%
TD Def.
87%
0.70
Sub. Avg.
1.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Dricus Du Plessis · 4-1
  • L
    Khamzat Chimaev
    UFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs ChimaevSat, Aug 16, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Sean Strickland
    UFC 312: Du Plessis vs Strickland 2Sat, Feb 8, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Israel Adesanya
    UFC 305: Du Plessis vs AdesanyaSat, Aug 17, 2024
    Submission · R4 · 3:38 · Middleweight
  • W
    Sean Strickland
    UFC 297: Strickland vs du PlessisSat, Jan 20, 2024
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Robert Whittaker
    UFC 290: Volkanovski vs RodriguezSat, Jul 8, 2023
    TKO · R2 · 2:23 · Middleweight
Khamzat Chimaev · 4-1
  • L
    Sean Strickland
    UFC 328: Chimaev vs StricklandSat, May 9, 2026
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Dricus Du Plessis
    UFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs ChimaevSat, Aug 16, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Robert Whittaker
    UFC 308: Topuria vs HollowaySat, Oct 26, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 3:34 · Middleweight
  • W
    Kamaru Usman
    UFC 294: Makhachev vs Volkanovski 2Sat, Oct 21, 2023
    Majority Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Kevin Holland
    UFC 279: Diaz vs FergusonSat, Sep 10, 2022
    Submission · R1 · 2:13 · Catchweight

Career Averages

Based on 10 fights · 10 fights
77.0
Avg sig. strikes
39.6
2.20
Avg takedowns
3.50
1:45
Avg control time
5:35
147
Career high strikes
108
6
Career high TDs
12

Strike Distribution

Dricus Du Plessis
Strike target
Khamzat Chimaev
59%
Head
76%
18%
Body
15%
23%
Leg
9%
Dricus Du Plessis
Strike position
Khamzat Chimaev
82%
Distance
56%
8%
Clinch
3%
10%
Ground
41%