Former UFC champion Israel Adesanya praised Chimaev after his lopsided unanimous decision victory over Dricus du Plessis at UFC 319, a performance that saw the Chechen-born star claim the belt with scorecards of 50-44 across the board.

Khamzat Chimaev dominated Dricus du Plessis at UFC 319, taking the middleweight belt off the South African via a lopsided 50-44×3 decision (watch the highlights here). There was criticism from boo-birds at the arena and fans online over “Borz” being unable to secure a finish,

Caio Borralho says no one but him understands the Khamzat Chimaev grappling "system" and is certain he'd beat the new UFC champ.

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.

Khamzat Chimaev's Interaction With Daniel Cormier Has Fans Excited For UFC 319 originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

In the headliner, middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis (23-2 MMA, 9-0 UFC) puts his title on the line for the third time when he meets unbeaten – and favored – challenger Khamzat Chimaev (14-0 MMA,

Looking to get caught up on the latest UFC 319 results? Here you can find everything you need about the winners and losers and top highlights from the pay-per-view card inside Chicago’s United Center.