Dricus du Plessis retained his middleweight title with a convincing unanimous decision victory against Sean Strickland at UFC 312. It was an exciting fight that was full of action; however, not everyone was impressed—especially Khamzat Chimaev. As the South African champion extended his rule at 185 pounds, Chimaev wasted little time on making his thoughts known on social media, as ‘Borz’ expressed both boredom and also sent a clear warning to the division kingpin.
During the contest, ‘Borz’ took to X and tweeted, “Biggest bullsh-t is this fight ,” suggesting that he felt the championship bout was as lackluster as it could get. Throughout the five-round fight, du Plessis broke down ‘Tarzan,’ including a vicious combination in the fourth round that cracked the opponent’s nose. Despite the decisive victory, Khamzat Chimaev was unimpressed, believing that the fight lacked the adrenaline required of a title bout.
Chimaev then posted a picture of himself smiling with the caption “@dricusduplessis ,” after ‘Stillknocks’ had won the fight. This was a direct message to the champion, as the Russian now wants his title shot. However, Du Plessis had other plans in mind. In a surprising post-fight callout, he focused his attention away from Chimaev and toward UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira, who was cornering Strickland at UFC 312.
Biggest bullshit is this fight
— Khamzat Chimaev (@KChimaev) February 9, 2025
Du Plessis shouted over the microphone, “Is there no one else?” “Is there no one else?” while staring at the reigning UFC light heavyweight champion. With Chimaev all geared up to be the next in line and Du Plessis openly pursuing Pereira, the UFC now faces quite a confusing situation. Will Du Plessis defend his title against Chimaev as planned by the Russian, or will the UFC stage a thrilling champion-versus-champion showdown with Pereira? In any case, the middleweight division has become really more interesting. This is a developing story.
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