南非UFC冠军Dricus Du Plessis在8月16日以中量级头衔面对Khamzat Chimaev。 South African UFC champ Dricus Du Plessis faces Khamzat Chimaev for middleweight title on Aug. 16.

南非争取变革力量联盟冠军Dricus Du Plessis于8月16日以中量级称号面对不败的拳手Khamzat Chimaev。 South African UFC champion Dricus Du Plessis faces undefeated fighter Khamzat Chimaev on August 16 for the middleweight title. 尽管奇马耶夫是最受欢迎的,但与杜普莱西斯作战并与奇马耶夫一起训练的MMA战士肖恩·斯特里克兰预测,如果他能有效地反击,杜普莱西斯将获胜. Despite Chimaev being the favorite, MMA fighter Sean Strickland, who has fought Du Plessis and trained with Chimaev, predicts Du Plessis will win if he can counter-wrestle effectively. Chimaev嘲笑Du Plessis的导师, 加剧了战前的紧张。 Chimaev has mocked Du Plessis's coaches, escalating the pre-fight tensions. 如果其中任何一方撤退,Nassourdine Imavov将替换他们。 If either fighter withdraws, Nassourdine Imavov will replace them.