"He has amazing control from the top. And it’s not even about physical strength, it’s about him seeming to just know what my next move would be.
At the end, I decided to take a risk, took his back and almost felt the taste of victory. But respect to Khamzat. He deserved the win. He beat me fair and square, he was better today. However, I will come back and get my belt back. For now, it’s his belt, he earned it, let him enjoy it.
Thank you to all the fans for your support. Without you, we wouldn’t have any work at all. So we really appreciate you. And I will come back stronger and better than ever. I promise, I won’t be broken by this defeat," said Du Plessis after the fight.
Let us remind you that Du Plessis lost to Chimaev by unanimous decision in the main event of UFC 319, which took place today in Chicago, Illinois, USA.