Dricus du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev: Undefeated UFC fighters go head-to-head this weekend
Chante Hohip
15 August 2025 | 16:03Two of the Ultimate Fighting Championship's biggest fighters will meet on Sunday at 4am (SA time).
- Mandy Wiener
- The Midday Report
- 702
- CapeTalk
- Dricus du Plessis
- United Fighting Championship (UFC)
- Khamzat Chimaev
702 and CapeTalk’s Mandy Weiner speaks with sports journalist, Sias du Plessis.
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Du Plessis will be looking to make it 10-0 as he heads into the octagon to defend his title against Russian Khamzat Chimaev, at UFC 319 on Sunday, 17 August at 4am (South African time).
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Both fighters are undefeated in UFC, so it is all to fight for.
“Khamzat Chimaev is 14-0 in his career, so he is an absolute threat. He is an incredible wrestler, and if he gets his hands on Dricus, that’s where we are going to see potentially where this fight unfolds.”
– Sias du Plessis, Sports Journalist
“Dricus is not scared, he has had all sorts of people fly in, different training partners… he has put himself in the toughest positions possible… Dricus is prepared, he is in wonderful shape.”
– Sias du Plessis, Sports Journalist
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