While speaking in a video posted to Daniel Cormier’s YouTube channel, coach Alan Nascimento recalled Du Plessis and his coach claiming they welcomed wrestling battles. Chimaev’s trained suggested that whoever was in charge of preparing the South African on the ground should be fired.

After UFC 319, Dricus du Plessis’ coach Morne Visser ruled out an immediate Khamzat Chimaev rematch, vowing to rebuild and return for revenge.

What prevented Khamzat Chimaev from finishing Dricus Du Plessis despite the utter domination? "A lot of mistakes," according to Kamaru Usman.

On the third episode of UFC 319 "Embedded," Dricus Du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev cross paths for the first time during fight week,