Du Plessis (23-3 MMA, 9-1 UFC) lost his middleweight title in dominant fashion to Khamzat Chimaev (15-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) when he was heavily outgrappled in Saturday's main event at United Center in Chicago.

Former welterweight title challenger Dan Hardy pointed to the latter as the perfect opponent for Du Plessis’ first fight after losing the title in a lackluster affair at UFC 319. “Hernandez, maybe that’s the right next step for (Du Plessis) and ‘Fluffy’,” Hardy said during an appearance on Submission Radio.

Prince Kaybee has criticised former UFC World Champion Dricus du Plessis over his controversial views about South

CHICAGO – Khamzat Chimaev beat Dricus Du Plessis soundly at UFC 319 on Saturday, and he wasn't afraid to let him know as he was doing it. Following his title-clinching victory at United Center, Chimaev (15-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) what it was exactly that he told Du Plessis (23-3 MMA, 9-1 UFC) as he cruised to a unanimous decision victory.