Overview

• Khamzat Chimaev dethroned Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 319 in Chicago with a unanimous 50-44 decision to capture the middleweight crown.
• Chimaev secured victory through relentless takedowns and prolonged top-control that stifled Du Plessis’s attempts to counterattack.
• Unofficial reports suggest Chimaev earned $1.8 million for the fight while Du Plessis received $3 million despite losing the title.
• The UFC updated its middleweight rankings to list Du Plessis as the No. 1 contender to the newly crowned champion.
• Aaron Pico was hospitalized after absorbing a spinning-elbow knockout from Lerone Murphy but was later reported to be out of danger.