CHICAGO—Khamzat Chimaev continued his dominance in the UFC, capturing the middleweight belt on Saturday night by defeating Dricus Du Plessis by unanimous decision at UFC 319.
With a smile on his face, Chimaev (15–0) shot out of his corner in the first round with a takedown of Du Plessis (23–3) in the opening seconds and had Du Plessis on his back for almost the entire first round.
