Fight Card Highlights - UFC 319 Results: Dricus Du Plessis v

He then won in stunning fashion, defeating UFC champion Tricus du Plessis via unanimous decision in Chicago on Tuesday night in the United States.

The 31-year-old Russian, Simeev, finished the fight with more than 10 takedowns and was on du Plessis for most of the fight, hitting him in the legs and knocking him out.

But there were some thrilling moments in the fifth round, when Simeev went down with a heavy knee - perhaps the most dangerous moment he had seen.

The judges scored Simeev 50-44, 50-44, 50-44, giving Simeev the 15-0 victory.

The crowd celebrated after a concert filled with dance, dance, dance. Simeev was not happy after the victory.

"Happy, always happy," Simeow said of how he felt after the fight. "Take my money. Dana (White), keep my money, brother."

Simeow also praised du Plessis.

"The man was strong until the end," he said. "... This guy has a big heart."

Du Plessis praised Sime.

“The guy has incredible control at the top,” he said. “He’s like a blanket. I mean, it’s not about strength. He’s not that physical. It’s like he knows what your next (move) is going to be.”

Du Plessis, 31, from South Africa, failed to defend his UFC title for the first time in three attempts as his record dropped to 23-3.

“I finally did it, and it was behind me,” said Du Plessis. “I almost got to taste that victory. But (to Sime), he beat me fair and square tonight. He’s the best man.”

Tricus Du Plessis vs. Kamsat Simeov: Round-by-round analysis:

Tricus Du Plessis (DTP) is looking to retain his middleweight title for the third straight time, and Simeov will be looking to take down the champion when the fight begins. Does Simeov start with a punch to the chest during introductions? Wow!

(Round 1:)

Quick takedown by Chimaev! "Save! Save!" chants. Chimaev hits the head with his left fist. He keeps dodging, it seems like DDP has no chance to move. But these punches have no power and he can’t get his right hand free. The crowd screams. Chimaev still works with his left hand. Now he gets his right hand free and scores when DDP scrambles. Chimaev has full control but doesn’t do any serious damage. Chimaev throws some short rights and he’s in full control. DDP turns around! But Chimaev gets back up quickly. Chimaev 10, DDP 9

(Round 2:)

DDP smiles and accepts his trainer's hug before Round 2 begins. DDP starts with a left kick, then takes a left kick. Chimeve with another quick takedown! Chimeve drills DDP's back with his knee. Chimeve is in control again from behind DDP. They're facing the fence and Chimeve drives his knee into DDP's back. The chants go up again: "Khamzat! Khamzat!" They love the Russian. Chimeve goes for a choke but DDP fights it off. Chimeve hits a left hand and DDP takes his knee behind him and uses DDP's arm to catch it. The back slows down and swings his arms apart. Chimeve 20, DDP 18.

(Round 3:)

DDP lands a left kick, and Chimaev drops him under 15 seconds into the round. DDP hits Chimaev in the head with a right hand, but now Chimaev is trying to stay alive. Chimaev is gaining the upper hand and taking control. DDP’s knees were bruised and slightly bloody. Chimaev is the boa constrictor again. He wraps around DDP’s arm and hits it down with his left hand. Blood streams down DDP’s face. When DDP was nearly immobilized, Chimaev slammed his elbow into DDP’s head and his punches got even stronger. Chimaev uses a crucifix to choke DDP. Now Chimaev goes for a choke. DDP fights up, but gets shot in the head. DDP’s mouth and face are confused. Chimaev 30, DDP 27

(Round 4:)

Chimaev misses the takedown but only goes for another one - and DDP goes down. Twenty seconds pass, and DDP is in the clutches of Chimaev again. He was 7-for-8 on takedown attempts. It’s painful. DDP is on his feet, and down again. Lots of blood. Chimaev tosses DDP around like a ragdoll. Well, a big ragdoll. Chimaev works the DDP to the crossbody again. And then he managed and tried to free his arms for his knees. The referee separated the fighters. Another takedown. But DDP stopped the kidnapping attempt. Chimaev 40, DDP 36

(Round 5:)

DDP comes out with blood on his mouth and smiles. DDP lands some kicks and right hands. But Chimaev scored another takedown 30 seconds into the round. DDP looks helpless. Does DDP have enough energy to fight? DDP gets to his feet and quickly throws Chimaev to the mat. DDP goes down with two minutes left. He tries a guillotine but Chimaev hits a soft one and goes down. With 1:25 left, the referee lifted him up. DDP lands a hard right and finds himself on top of Chimaev with 30 seconds left. DDP is on top but has nowhere to go at the end of the round: Chimaev 49, DDP 46

UFC 319 Results:

Leron Murphy did. Aaron Moore

Color Charles Pratts. Geoff Neal

Michael Page did. Jared Cannonier

Tim Elliott color. Kai Asakura

Baisangur Susurkaev def. Eric Nolan

Belgium Oleksiejczuk def. Gerald Meerschaert

Color Woopy Godinez. Jessica Andrade

Alexander Hernandez def. Chase Hooper

More dark def. Edson Barboza

Crane Silver color. Devon Barbosa - Devon Barbosa's Choice

Joseph Morales color. Idris Alibi

Alexander Hernandez also died. He knocked out Hooper by TKO.

Hernandez, who was close to winning the first round on the scorecards, took control of the bout himself.

To be precise, it was with his left leg.

Hernandez knocked Hooper down with a powerful right punch, and after Hooper fell to the canvas, he followed up with a series of right punches. The low-scoring bout was quickly stopped by the referee with two seconds left.

Hooper, who stands 6'4", appeared to have a significant height advantage. However, Hernandez, who stands 5'9", countered with punches.

Hernandez, 25, from Texas, improved his record to 17-3-1 (9-7 in UFC). Hooper, 25, from Washington state, won the bout to 16-9 (8-4).

Chase Hooper vs. Alexander Hernandez: Round-by-Round Analysis

Lightweight Bout

(Round 1:)

At 6'2", Chase Hooper appears larger than the 5'1" Alexander Hernandez. Hooper stretches his legs and arms, confusing Hernandez and landing a right. Hernandez fires back with his fists and lands a right. Hooper clinches, but Hernandez breaks free. Hernandez appears more comfortable against his taller opponent. Hooper lands a kick and takes him down with a right. Hernandez lands a right, ending the bout with two seconds left! Hernandez wins by TKO.

Dirk Klose defeats Edson Barboza by unanimous decision:

In their lightweight bout, Klose overwhelmed Barboza with a new strategy.

Klose's legs were moving.

In the first two rounds, Klose stomped on Barboza's legs, making Barboza unsteady and seemingly vulnerable. Meanwhile, Klose landed punches, opening a deep cut under Barboza's eye. Barboza's leg was clearly swollen.

The judges scored the fight 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, giving the 37-year-old Florida native a 16-3-1 record (10-3 UFC). The 39-year-old Brazilian native, Barboza, fell to 24-13 (18-13 UFC).

Clayne Silva defeats Devon Barbosa by unanimous decision:

In a rematch from 2019, Silva avenged his loss to Barbosa with a unanimous decision victory.

The crowd booed Silva after the flyweight bout.

In the first round, Silva nearly submitted Barbosa with an armbar, but time expired. In the third round, Silva nearly finished Barbosa with a guillotine, but Barbosa escaped.

The judges scored the win 29-28, 29-28, 29-28 for Silva. The 31-year-old Silva now has a 19-5 record (5-1 UFC). The 33-year-old Barbosa falls to 8-4 (2-2 UFC).

Joseph Morales submitted and defeated Alibi Ideals

Morales put on a stellar performance against Idylus in the flyweight final at The Ultimate Fighter 33 .

Morales dominated the first round, took Idelis down again in the second, and then submitted him with a triangle choke at 3 minutes and 4 seconds in the second, showing his dominance. As blood gushed from Idelis’ nose in the final seconds, Morales celebrated his victory.

Despite being heavily outmatched, the 30-year-old Morales of Sacramento, California, improved his record to 13-2 (1-2 UFC) and earned himself a UFC contract with the fight.

Adelis, 30, of Kazakhstan suffered his first loss and fell to 10-1.

UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev Fight Time, PPV, and Streaming:

The highly anticipated bout between Drax du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev will take place on Saturday, August 16th. Available for purchase on ESPN+ PPV.

Date: Saturday, August 16th

Location: United Center (Chicago)

Prelims Start Time: 6:00 PM ET

Prelims Early Bird TV: ESPN2; Prelims Early Bird Streaming: ESPN+, Disney+

Prelims Start Time: 8:00 PM ET

Prelims TV: ESPN; Prelims Streaming: ESPN+, Disney+

Main Card Start Time: 10:00 PM ET

Main Card Streaming: ESPN+ PPV

Khamzat Chimaev keeps UFC fans worried:

Khamzat Chimaev’s return to the ring will come as a huge relief, as he missed a number of big fights for various reasons. He canceled three fights with Leon Edwards due to COVID-19, according to the UFC. He was also forced to withdraw from his fight with Nate Diaz after exceeding the 170-pound weight limit. He also withdrew from his fight with Robert Whittaker due to an undisclosed illness.

Drax du Plessis relies on his mental strength:

Drax du Plessis said he has been hiring a mental coach for the past eight years and believes the results will be evident when he faces Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319. Chimiev is expected to knock out Du Plessis soon, but the reigning middleweight champion ruled it out.

“We’re just using our mental strength,” he told UFC Unfiltered. "It's not really a problem. It's just a strategy, a way to approach it, because every opponent is a little different."

"I'm thinking about how I can make this strategy even stronger, that's where my mental training comes in. I'm trying to win before the fight."

"Mentally, I can't give up. It's impossible."

Why Khamzat Chimaev is nicknamed "Borz":

In the Chechen language of the Russian Federation, where Khamzat Chimaev was born and raised, "Borz" means wolf. The wolf is the national animal of Chechnya and is usually a symbol of strength and courage, qualities that Chimaev has shown during his 14-0 record as a mixed martial artist. This week, Chimaev got custom shorts with howling wolves on both sides.

UFC 319 press conference: Crowd erupts:

Khamzat Chimaev looked happy.

His cheers came from the enthusiastic crowd gathered in Chicago for his final press conference before his fight against UFC middleweight champion Drax du Plessis at UFC 319 on Saturday, August 16th.

As Du Plessis tried to answer her first question, the smell drowned out her voice.

“Man, that was the worst bong I’ve ever heard,” Du Plessis said when the noise finally died down. "Well done, Loco, well done."

UFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev prediction:

Josh Peter of USA TODAY Sports: “It will take the stamina-rich Khamzat Chimaev in the fifth round for Dracas du Plessis to win, but Chimaev is likely to end the fight quickly.” Prediction: Chimaev, 2nd round finish

MMA Mania’s Andrew Richardson: “I believe Du Plessis and his team have proven their ability to create an appropriate game plan for complex stylistic demands.” Prediction: Du Plessis, K.O.

Alexander K. Lee (MMA Fighting): "When Chimaev is in top form, there's no one on earth who can beat him. There's no reason to waver from that belief." Prediction: Chimaev wins by stoppage in the first or second round.

Dean Thomas (ESPN): “I think Khumzat’s grappling pressure will be intense.” Prediction: Chimaev wins.

Drake Riggs (Uncrowned): "In this fight with Chimaev, the most effective form of offensive grappling is defense, and the champion will need to show that. The tireless Chechen will come at Chimaev mercilessly." Prediction: Chimaev wins.

Trent Rensmith (Forbes): “The prevailing theory in this fight is that if Du Plessis can survive the first round, he can gain a striking advantage and rack up the points to win, but against a fighter as aggressive and explosive as Chimaev, that’s a big question mark.” Prediction: Du Plessis is expected to win via decision or late knockout. However, a Chimaev submission win is also a highly likely winner.

UFC 319 Preliminary and Main Card Start Times:

Early Preliminary: 6:00 PM ET (ESPN+, Disney+)

Preliminary: 8:00 PM ET (ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+)

Main Card: 10:00 PM ET (PPV on ESPN+)

UFC 319 Odds: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev:

Fight card from ESPN. All odds from BetMGM.

(odds as of Wednesday)

Main Card:

Drax du Plessis (+200) vs. Khamzat Chimaev (-250). Du Plessis wins the middleweight title.

Leron Murphy (+155) vs. Aaron Peck (-190); featherweight.

Geoff Neal (+190) def. Charles Pratts (-235); welterweight.

Jared Kenye (+165) def. Michael Page (-200); middleweight.

Tim Elliott (+240) vs. Tim Elliott (+240) vs. Io Kai (-300); flyweight.

Prelims:

King Green (+125) vs. Diego Ferreira (-150); Lightweight

Gerald Meshart (+185) vs. Michael Oleksijek (-225); Middleweight

Jessica Andrade (+120) vs. Lupi Godinez (-145); Swanian the Strawweight

Chase Hooper (-325) vs. Alexander Hernandez (+260); Lightweight

Edson Barboza vs. Drakor Close; Lightweight

Brian Buttle vs. Nurselton Rozeboev; Lightweight

Quick Prelims:

Kelin Silva (-220) vs. JJ Aldrich (+180) Flyweight

Edson Barboza (-140) vs. Drakkar Kroes (+115) Lightweight

Brian Buttle (-170) vs. Nasserton Roseboev (+140) Middleweight

Alibi Adairs vs. Joseph Morales Flyweight Championship

Rodrigo Cisneros vs. Daniel Donchenko Welterweight Championship

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