Upcoming UFC Fight Schedule: Dricus du Plessis faces off against Khamzat Chimaev, while Magomed Ankalaev takes on Alex Pereira in two highly-anticipated matches
UFC News: Exciting Matchups Ahead
Get ready for an action-packed October in the world of UFC! Here's a rundown of some of the most anticipated fights coming up.
UFC 320 on October 4
Las Vegas will host a blockbuster event with a double-headliner. In the light heavyweight title rematch, Magomed Ankalaev and Alex Pereira will square off once again. The bantamweight championship fight between Merab Dvalishvili and Cory Sandhagen promises to be just as thrilling. Additionally, Jiri Prochazka and Khalil Rountree Jr. are set for a main card fight.
UFC 319 on August 16
Before that, on August 16, UFC 319 will take place in Chicago. In the main event, Dricus du Plessis will defend his middleweight title against Khamzat Chimaev. This highly-anticipated matchup is a rematch of their previous encounter, which saw Chimaev earn his title shot by submitting Robert Whittaker.
Background of the Fighters
Dricus du Plessis, a South African MMA fighter, has been making waves in the UFC's Middleweight division. Born in Welkom, South Africa, du Plessis began training in martial arts at a young age and won gold in K-1 style kickboxing at the WAKO World Championships in 2012. He transitioned to MMA due to limited financial opportunities in kickboxing and became the first South African to win a UFC championship.
Khamzat Chimaev is a Chechen MMA fighter known for his dominant performances. Breaking into the UFC in July 2020, Chimaev quickly made a name for himself with impressive victories, remaining undefeated in professional MMA.
UFC 319 Predicted Outcome and Actual Result
Going into UFC 319, Khamzat Chimaev was favored to win due to his undefeated record and impressive physical attributes. The actual outcome saw Chimaev dominate the fight, outlanding Du Plessis by a significant margin of 510-56 in total strikes. Despite Du Plessis's strong chin and inability to be finished, Chimaev's superior grappling and striking skills controlled the fight throughout its five rounds.
Other Upcoming Fights
- On September 13, Diego Lopes and Jean Silva are set to compete in a featherweight fight at UFC Fight Night in San Antonio, Texas.
- UFC Fight Night on October 18 is scheduled to take place in Vancouver, with no main event announced yet.
- Nassourdine Imavov and Caio Borralho are scheduled to fight in a middleweight match at UFC Fight Night on September 6, in Paris.
- On September 27, Carlos Ulberg and Dominick Reyes will face off in a light heavyweight fight at UFC Fight Night in Perth, Australia.
- The main event for UFC Fight Night on August 23 is a light heavyweight fight between Johnny Walker and Zhang Mingyang, set to take place in Shanghai.
- UFC Fight Night on November 22 is scheduled to take place in Doha, Qatar, with no main event announced yet.
- In a late addition co-main event at UFC 319, Aaron Pico will make his UFC debut against featherweight contender Lerone Murphy.
- Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane are scheduled to fight for the heavyweight title at UFC 321 on October 25 in Abu Dhabi.
Stay tuned for more updates on these exciting matchups!
[1] Dricus du Plessis's UFC Profile [2] Khamzat Chimaev's UFC Profile [3] Dricus du Plessis's Wikipedia Page [4] Khamzat Chimaev's Wikipedia Page
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