Dricus Du Plessis reflects on loss to Khamzat Chimaev before UFC Oklahoma City
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 15, 2026, 4:07 AM
Last updated Jul 15, 2026
Dricus Du Plessis discussed his recent loss to Khamzat Chimaev during a media interview. The fight took place at UFC 319, where Du Plessis struggled against Chimaev's unexpected conservative grappling strategy, which differed from what he prepared for. He acknowledged that he and his team focused on a more aggressive approach based on Chimaev's previous fights. Du Plessis will look to rebound against Kamaru Usman at UFC Oklahoma City on July 18, aiming to return to title contention.
- •Du Plessis lost to Chimaev at UFC 319.
- •He prepared for a different fighting style than Chimaev exhibited.
- •Chimaev controlled the ground for nearly 22 minutes.
- •Du Plessis fights Kamaru Usman on July 18 in Oklahoma City.
- 4:07 AMYahoo Sports — Dricus Du Plessis admits he prepared for the wrong Khamzat Chimaev
"Dricus Du Plessis has opened up about his lone loss in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, which came against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319.
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