Dricus du Plessis fighting in UFC 319. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC
Defeated resoundingly by Khamzat Shimaev No. UFC 319, held last Saturday (16), Dricus Du Plessis tried to maintain his composure after losing the middleweight belt (up to 83,9 kg), but he couldn't hide his depression. The now former champion attended a post-fight party organized by friends and influencers, but was caught visibly uncomfortable in a video that went viral on social media.
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In the recording published by influencer Jackson O'Doherty on Instagram, Du Plessis appears participating in a beer chugging contest — a kind of race to see who can drink the drink the fastest — but without showing any excitement.
Even surrounded by friends, the former champion maintained a serious expression and was clearly affected by the defeat.
Dricus du Plessis enjoying life despite the loss last night
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Chimaev dominates and breaks records in the octagon
Inside the cage, the scene was largely dominated by Khamzat ShimaevThe Russian-born Swede imposed a devastating pace from the start of the fight and set historic records in the middleweight division. The Chechen landed an impressive 529 punches during the five rounds, compared to just 45 from Du Plessis.
Furthermore, the new champion landed 12 takedowns in 17 attempts and controlled his rival for almost 22 minutes, numbers that have already entered the category's record books.
Despite being largely dominated in the first four rounds, Du Plessis attempted a comeback in the final round. The South African managed to reverse a ground position and threatened a guillotine choke that brought the Chicago crowd to their feet. However, Chimaev escaped the submission and regained control of the fight until the final bell.
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