Du Plessis has been preparing hard for the fight against Chimaev

Alexandr Ormanji Aug. 14, 2025, 4:14 a.m.

Dricus du Plessis, UFC middleweight champion, spoke about his preparations for the upcoming fight against Khamzat Chimaev.

“I can say for sure that I have never trained as hard as I have for this fight. First of all, I need to defend this title, and secondly, I need to prove my worth in this fight. And I know for sure that I am fighting the best fighter I have ever faced—Khamzat Chimaev.”

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