Dricus du Plessis Makes Haunting Admission About Fighting
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The wrestling game of Chimaev was simply too much for Du Plessis (23-3 MMA, 9-1 UFC) to handle. After 25 minutes, the judges turned in unanimous scores of 50-44 to crown Chimaev as the new 185-pound champion.
Tim Elliott, Gerald Meerschaert, Jessica Andrade, and Edson Barboza all qualify for the 21 fights or more tier, which saw them all receive an additional $21,000. See the full list of UFC 319 fighters and what they earned from the promotion’s compliance pay system below.
UFC 319 has the potential to be one of the most electrifying PPV cards of the year, complete with well-matched fights on the undercard. Headlining the event is Middleweight king Dricus du Plessis, gearing up for his third title defense against the unbeaten Khamzat Chimaev.