Result
Khamzat ChimaevDecision (unanimous)
MethodDecision (unanimous)
RoundR5
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5-5-5)
RefereeMarc Goddard
Details(50–44, 50–44, 50–44)
Elo swing-13Dricus Du Plessis (1865 → 1851)+18Khamzat Chimaev (1825 → 1843)
DateAug 16, 2025
DivisionMiddleweight Title
StatusCompleted
VenueUnited Center
BroadcastPPV
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L
Stillknocks | 24-3-0Dricus Du Plessis
W
Borz | 15-1-0Khamzat Chimaev
Dricus Du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev
Method :Decision (unanimous)
Round :R5
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5-5-5)
Referee :Marc Goddard
Details :(50–44, 50–44, 50–44)
Dricus Du Plessis
Elo1862Elite
3Y trend1832 → 1862
AwardFor the UFC Middleweight Championship. - Performance of the Night: Khamzat Chimaev
Fight Overview
RoundR5
Time5:00
MethodDecision (unanimous)
Khamzat Chimaev
Elo1828Great
3Y trend1807 → 1828
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Khamzat Chimaev won this fight by Decision (unanimous) in round R5 at 5:00. Khamzat Chimaev led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Dricus Du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Dricus Du PlessisKhamzat Chimaev
Elo edge
Dricus Du Plessis1862+11 last move
Khamzat Chimaev1828-15 last move
Why they are ranked here
Dricus Du Plessis#1 of 275 active Middleweight fighters · 1862 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Trevin Giles (rated 1734 at the time): +19.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Khamzat Chimaev (rated 1825 at the time): -13.
- Last 5 fights
- 4 wins, 1 loss, +43 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 26 ahead of #2 Michael Page.
Khamzat Chimaev#4 of 275 active Middleweight fighters · 1828 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Jingliang Li (rated 1735 at the time): +30.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Sean Strickland (rated 1813 at the time): -15.
- Last 5 fights
- 4 wins, 1 loss, +53 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 3 points behind #3 Brendan Allen, 4 ahead of #5 Sean Strickland.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Dricus Du PlessisvsKhamzat Chimaev
Control time
0:53vs21:40
Total strikes
45vs529
Sig. strikes
13vs37
Takedowns
1vs12
Sub. attempts
1vs0
Finishing profile
Dricus Du Plessissubmission leads 46% of wins
Khamzat ChimaevKO/TKO leads 40% of wins
Common opponents
Sean StricklandDricus Du Plessis: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Feb 8, 2025Khamzat Chimaev: loss · Decision (Split) · May 9, 2026
Robert WhittakerDricus Du Plessis: win · TKO (punches) · Jul 8, 2023Khamzat Chimaev: win · Submission (Face Crank) · Oct 26, 2024
Robert WhittakerDricus Du Plessis: win · TKO (punches) · Jul 8, 2023Khamzat Chimaev: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Jun 22, 2024
Round stats
Dricus Du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev is a completed Middleweight Title fight from UFC 319 : DU PLESSIS VS CHIMAEV. Khamzat Chimaev defeated Dricus Du Plessis by Decision (unanimous) in round R5 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Dricus Du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev quick answers
Who won Dricus Du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev?
Khamzat Chimaev won Dricus Du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev by Decision (unanimous) in round R5 at 5:00.
What event is Dricus Du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev on?
Dricus Du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev is listed on UFC 319 : DU PLESSIS VS CHIMAEV.
What are the records for Dricus Du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev?
Dricus Du Plessis enters with a 24-3-0 record and Khamzat Chimaev enters with a 15-1-0 record.
What division is Dricus Du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev?
Dricus Du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev is listed as a Middleweight Title fight.
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