6 months ago

Dricus Du Plessis Says He Rewatches Khamzat Chimaev Fight Twice Weekly

Du Plessis said he turns his loss to Chimaev into homework. “I watch the fight a lot,” he said, adding he replays it “maybe like twice a week.” He waited about three weeks after the bout before rewatching, then made film study part of training: “Making sure that those same mistakes don’t happen again.” Now every session has a reminder.

By Afnan Chougle

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Georgio Poullos Claims Ref Bias Cost Him Match Vs. Arman Tsarukyan

Poullos blasted the officiating after his match with Tsarukyan, insisting he “won that match” but “lost off… BS” penalty points. He said his hard clubbing was legal and claimed the ref rewarded Tsarukyan for “crying like a little b*tch.” Poullos also implied ethnic favoritism. He demanded, “Wrestle me, bro.” Tsarukyan’s win stands, and the feud just got louder.

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6 months ago

Dricus Du Plessis Says He Had Khamzat Chimaev Ready To Quit

Du Plessis revisited his UFC 319 loss to Chimaev on Aug. 16, 2025, and claimed he sensed surrender late. “I was 100% certain I was either going to sub this guy or knock him out,” he said, until the 10-second clapper. After getting the top position, he felt Chimaev think, “Oh sh*t,” adding, “I know I could make that man quit.”

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6 months ago

Rico Verhoeven Explains Why He Chose Boxing Over UFC Debut

Verhoeven said the UFC offered him and Derrick Lewis for its first Paramount+ card, but he chose boxing. “It was a decent offer,” he said, yet Lewis “doesn’t get that stature I’m looking for.” A crossover bout with Anthony Joshua brought “a serious paycheck,” which he called “100%” better than UFC money, though “getting close” to GLORY pay for him.

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6 months ago

Dricus Du Plessis Backs Sean Strickland Over Nassourdine Imavov to Beat Khamzat Chimaev

Asked who pushes Chimaev harder, Du Plessis sided with Strickland over Imavov. ‘100 percent,’ he said, citing Strickland’s 2023 win over Imavov and his scramble craft. He noted he fought Strickland twice (2024 and 2025). “Strickland is stronger than people think, and his technique to get back to his feet is very good.” That get-up game is the clear separator overall.

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6 months ago

Petr Yan Says He “Guided” Merab Dvalishvili Like A Bull In Their Rematch

Yan framed his UFC 323 title win as control, not chaos. He said Dvalishvili was “the bull” he “guide[s]… through the red cloth,” steering him to the gate. ESPN noted the ex-champ landed just 2 of 29 takedowns in the Dec. 6, 2025, rematch. With Dvalishvili calling for another shot, Yan’s metaphor fuels a trilogy push at bantamweight next.

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