Chimaev taking down Du Plessis in the UFC 319 (Photo: Instagram/UFC)
The coach of Dricus du PlessisMorne Visser believes that Khamzat Shimaev he was not willing to fight in UFC 319At the time, the 'Wolf' controlled the South African In the grappling match, he emerged victorious by unanimous decision after five rounds of complete dominance without facing significant risks. However, his coach believes this outcome should not be repeated in a potential rematch.
In an interview with 'Fight Forecast', Visser stated that his team was not prepared to face an opponent who avoided any aggression and opted exclusively to keep the fight stalled. According to him, Chimaev never really sought to engage in combat, which, in his view, should have led the referee to stop the fight on several occasions.
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“We weren’t prepared for a guy who doesn’t want to fight… When he kept Dricus on the ground, he never really wanted to fight… Marc Goddard should have stood up several times,” said Morne Visser.
The coach also expressed confidence that, in a rematch, Chimaev would have no chance in the stand-up fight against du Plessis, leaving him with only the strategy of controlling the fight on the ground, a point that, according to Visser, is already on the team's radar to be adjusted.
“This time (in a possible rematch), Khamzat is going to get screwed. He doesn't stand a chance against Dricus on his feet. His only chance is to keep us on the ground, so that's the only thing we need to fix,” the coach concluded.
Khamzat Chimaev wants to face Poatan at UFC Casa Branca
Although the coach of Dricus Du Plessis be thirsty for revenge, Khamzat ShimaevIt seems he has other plans in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. 'The Wolf' wants to face... Alex Poatán And he even has a specific stage in mind. After beating the South African and winning the title, the Chechen made it clear that he is interested in pursuing his second UFC belt, this time in the light heavyweight division (up to 93 kg), aiming for a fight against the Brazilian and suggesting UFC Casa Branca as the ideal setting for the bout.
Published on 'X', Khamzat Shimaev He reinforced the provocation by directly mentioning the possible duel and demonstrated extreme confidence by promising a quick victory should the confrontation materialize.
“Let’s go to the White House. Don’t worry, I’ll finish you off real quick!”, Chimaev wrote and tagged Alex Poatán.
Let's go White House 🦾
Don't worry, I will finish you fast @AlexPereiraUFC ⚰️
— Khamzat Shimaev (@KChimaev) January 12, 2026
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