Du Plessis: 'Chimaev will not be able to defeat Pereira'

Dmitriy Kel Oct. 18, 2025, 6:25 a.m.

Former UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis believes that current titleholder Khamzat Chimaev will not be able to overpower light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira if their fight is scheduled.

“Khamzat has always had loud challenges, but in my opinion, he will not be able to defeat Pereira. Right now, Alex is one of the greatest fighters I have ever seen. Even in light heavyweight, he looked significantly larger than Magomed Ankalaev. It's just madness,” said Du Plessis in an interview with Fight Forecast.

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