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UFCUFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs Chimaev
MiddleweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
Dricus Du Plessis
Dricus 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
Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

23-3-0
Record
15-1-0
0
Win Streak
0
32
Age
32
6'1"
Height
6'2"
76"
Reach
75"
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Stance
—
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
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Nationality
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Striking Profile

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

Grappling Profile

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

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
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Kevin Holland
    UFC 279: Diaz vs FergusonSat, Sep 10, 2022
    Submission · R1 · 2:13 · weightClass.Catch Weight

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%