Khamzat Chimaev was essentially crowned a future UFC champ from the moment he made his promotional debut in 2020. Five years later, he finally made good on those early expectations. Chimaev (15-0) claimed the middleweight championship at UFC 319 on Saturday night inside United Center in a dominant showing over Dricus Du Plessis (23-3).

At UFC 319, Dricus du Plessis defends his title against Khamzat Chimaev.

Though a COVID-19 infection affected his career following a dominant 2020 campaign, Chimaev (14-0), when motivated, is as dangerous as they come.