UFC Champ Dricus Du Plessis Hits Back At Khamzat Chimaev’s Claim To Take His Title

Dricus Du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev

Every UFC fighter pursues one primary goal beyond the hefty paychecks: securing the championship title. It’s the ultimate prize, and to get closer to it, fighters will do whatever it takes, often calling out reigning champions. Recently, Khamzat Chimaev took a shot at Dricus Du Plessis, aiming to provoke a confrontation over the coveted belt. In response, Du Plessis fired back fiercely, making it clear he wouldn’t be intimidated.

Trash talk is a norm, and things can quickly escalate. As usual, Chimaev has sparked a feud, ramping up the tension between himself and the current champ. To give some context, Chimaev claimed he would take the belt from Du Plessis before his fight with Robert Whittaker. This wasn’t just a typical jab; it included homophobic remarks, with Chimaev stating that he wanted to bring the belt back to the “normal people.”

Moreover, the UFC champ responded by avoiding Chimaev’s provocations and instead told him to concentrate on making it to a fight—any fight. Suggesting Chimaev has to prove himself in the octagon rather than engage in off-topic trash talk. Considering Chimaev’s often pullouts due to health issues, Du Plessis has asked him to first make it through a fight before engaging in any trash talk. Replying to this, he commented on Home of Fight Instagram, stating, “You just focus trying to make it to a fight, any fight!”

Can Dricus Du Plessis Vs. Khamzat Chimaev Fight Turn Into Reality?

Talking about the future, for now, after showing his brilliance against Israel Adesanya, the South African fighter seems to be gearing up for his next title defense. And it could likely be a rematch against Sean Strickland. Chimaev, on the other hand, will settle his unfinished business with Whittaker after pulling out of UFC Saudi Arabia due to illness. He will now face Whittaker next month on the Abu Dhabi card.

Consequently, the fight between them seems far away. If Chimaev wins against Whittaker and Du Plessis keeps his belt against Strickland, a fight between them definitely might happen sooner or later.

Chimaev’s anti-LGBT remarks have only added fuel to the fire, making their potential showdown even more heated and laid the foundation for the fight. It’ll be interesting to see how this situation develops and whether this fight will happen in the future, as Du Plessis is sure to bring fiery trash talk. Especially, considering the fact the South African champ left his last two opponents in tears.