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Chael Sonnen: Khamzat Chimaev win puts Dricus Du Plessis in top three pound-for-pound
By handing Chimaev his first-career loss, Sonnen says Du Plessis would move up a couple of spots in the UFC's pound-for-pound rankings. Du Plessis holds two wins over Sean Strickland, and finishes over former middleweight champions Robert Whittaker and Israel Adesanya.
Sean Strickland: Khamzat Chimaev's extreme ground pressure may surprise Dricus Du Plessis
Sean Strickland wonders how Dricus Du Plessis will react to Khamzat Chimaev's dominant ground game. Du Plessis (23-2 MMA, 9-0 UFC) defends his UFC middleweight title against undefeated Chimaev (14-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) in the UFC 319 headliner on Aug. 16 from United Center in Chicago ( ESPN+, ESPN, pay-per-view).
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Stillknocks vs the Russian machine — Chimaev has point to prove against unbeatable Du Plessis
The South African has the weight and experience advantage, but the Russian is a relentless wrestler with naked ambition.
UFC legend believes Dricus Du Plessis could crack the pound-for-pound top 3 rankings with a statement win over Khamzat Chimaev.
In a clip shared by Championship Rounds and during an interview with the Chicago Sports Network, Du Plessis addressed the idea of moving up to light heavyweight.
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