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Khamzat Chimaev Dominates Du Plessis to Capture UFC Middleweight Title

In Chicago’s United Center, Chimaev’s wrestling mastery ensured a 50-44 unanimous decision victory

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Khamzat Chimaev of Russia looks on after his welterweight fight against Gilbert Burns of Brazil during the UFC 273 event at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena on April 09, 2022 in Jacksonville, Florida.
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Overview

  • Chimaev dethroned reigning champion Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 319 by securing takedowns in every round and controlling the ground with strikes and crucifix positions.
  • The judges awarded Chimaev the title via a clean 50-44 score on all three cards, extending his professional record to 15-0 in his first championship appearance.
  • Joseph Morales captured The Ultimate Fighter 33 flyweight tournament crown by submitting Alibi Idiris with a triangle choke in the second round of the early prelims.
  • Lupita Godinez handed former strawweight champion Jéssica Andrade a unanimous decision loss, marking Andrade’s third consecutive defeat.
  • UFC’s return to Chicago as an ESPN+ pay-per-view event delivered landmark outcomes that will reshape middleweight title defenses and undercard contender trajectories.