Dricus Du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev INTENSE final faceoff
Champ Dricus Du Plessis and challenger Khamzat Chimaev had a final UFC 319 faceoff at ceremonial weigh-ins ahead of their middleweight title fight on Saturday in Chicago.
CHICAGO – Dricus Du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev completed their final UFC 319 pre-fight business on Friday with a tense faceoff at ceremonial weigh-ins.
With anticipation for Saturday’s middleweight title headliner at United Center (ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+) building throughout fight week, reigning champ Du Plessis (23-2 MMA, 9-0 UFC) and undefeated Chimaev (14-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) got a last look at each other during one final staredown.
Confidence has radiated from both sides throughout the lead to fight night, and that didn’t waver when they locked eyes for the last time before stepping into the octagon to determine the best in the world at 185 pounds.
Check out the video above to see the UFC 319 ceremonial weigh-in staredown between Du Plessis and Chimaev.
