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The United Arab Emirates mixed martial artist (MMA) of Chechen origin Khamzat Chimayev won the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight title by defeating South African Dricus Du Plessis.
The title fight at UFC 319 in Chicago ended with a unanimous decision victory for 31-year-old Chimayev with a score of 50-44, 50-44, 50-44.
For the undefeated Chimayev, this was his 15th victory in professional MMA fights. In the UFC, the Chechen native has won nine out of nine fights. 31-year-old Du Plessis suffered his third defeat out of 23 wins, his first loss since 2018.