The Chechen also landed record strikes in the anticipated bout
DOMINATING: Khamzat Chimaev eased pass Dricus du Plessis to claim the UFC Middleweight Championship. Photo: AFP
A record number of strikes and several submission attempts were enough for Khamzat Chimaev to win the UFC Middleweight Championship over Dricus du Plessis by unanimous decision at UFC 319 on Saturday night.
By taking all three cards by 50-44 scores, the 31-year-old Russian remained unbeaten at 15-0 despite what was a largely supportive sold-out United Center crowd turning to jeers
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