Time: August 16, 2025, 23:00 UTC+0 | Main Card: 02:00 UTC+0 (Aug 17)
Location: United Center, Chicago, Illinois
The octagon ignites as undefeated juggernaut Khamzat Chimaev (14-0) storms Chicago to challenge reigning middleweight king Dricus du Plessis (23-2) in a seismic title clash! Chimaev’s suffocating grappling – perfected by six first-round UFC finishes – collides with du Plessis’s thunderous striking and granite resolve, fresh off back-to-back defenses against Adesanya and Strickland. Expect a visceral war of extremes: one fighter’s relentless takedown assault versus the other’s fight-ending power in a high-stakes battle where legacy and undisputed supremacy hang in the balance. The United Center’s roar will amplify every strike, scramble, and submission attempt in this defining moment for the 185-pound throne.
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