Former UFC middleweight champion, Australian Robert Whittaker, shared his thoughts on the fight between Chechen-born fighter Khamzat Chimaev and South African Dricus du Plessis.
“I think Khamzat will take down both du Plessis and Strickland and get the win over them. However, Chimaev would have more success against Sean since Dricus is a big guy. I still don’t understand how Khamzat executes his first takedown. How do you stop this guy? Jump over him?” Robert Whittaker’s words were quoted by Give Me Sport.
Chimaev defeated Robert Whittaker at UFC 308. The fight ended in the first round via a face crank submission.
Chimaev competes in the middleweight division and holds a record of 14 wins and no losses.
On February 9, du Plessis defeated American Sean Strickland in the main event of UFC 312 in Sydney. The middleweight title fight lasted all five rounds and ended with the South African’s victory by judges’ decision.
Thus, du Plessis won the rematch against Strickland and successfully defended his UFC championship title.