Du Plessis felt he could defeat Chimaev

Alexandr Ormanji March 4, 2026, 3:21 a.m.

Dricus Du Plessis, former UFC middleweight champion, once again recalled his loss to Khamzat Chimaev.

"When I went into the final round against Chimaev, I was 100% sure I would win by submission or knock him out. I felt that Khamzat no longer wanted to be there. When I got on top of him, I felt him think: 'Oh shit'. I know I could have made this man surrender," Du Plessis said on The Ariel Helwani Show.

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