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“Chaotic Good vs. Chaotic Evil” – Israel Adesanya for UFC 319 Backs Dricus du Plessis to Stop Khamzat Chimaev

Adesanya sees Du Plessis outlasting Chimaev in UFC 319, calling it a clash of chaotic good vs. chaotic evil.

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Israel Adesanya, the former middleweight champion, has picked Dricus Du Plessis (23-2) for UFC 319’s main event to hand Khamzat Chimaev (14-0) his first loss, predicting a “late finish” for the South African.

“Not bad, but I still think Dricus gets it. I think he just (gets a) late finish. Yeah, late finish. Khamzat will, I think Khamzat. If he wins, it is the first two rounds or the first round. But Dricus is just chaotic. Chaotic good vs chaotic evil. That’s literally what this fight might be. Chaotic good vs. chaotic evil.”

Israel Adesanya predicts Dricus du Plessis will beat Khamzat Chimaev via late finish

“I still think Dricus gets it. Late finish. If Khamzat wins, it’s the first 2 rounds.”

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Adesanya’s Octagon Insight Carries Weight After UFC 318

Adesanya shared his take during a livestreamed reaction to UFC 318 on his YouTube channel, speaking directly to fans as he broke down the upcoming event between two of the division’s wildest forces. His insight came while responding to the official trailer for Du Plessis vs. Chimaev, scheduled for August 16 at UFC 319 in Chicago.

The comment hit home because Adesanya has faced both men in the Octagon. He was submitted by Du Plessis at UFC 305 in what many called a stunning upset. And was previously linked to a mega-fight with Chimaev before stepping away briefly from the title. If anyone has a firsthand view of the chaos these two bring, it’s Adesanya.

If one is fighting “Borz,” surviving the first five minutes is a win in itself. At UFC 308, he shattered Robert Whittaker’s jaw in just minutes. But his dominance often fades past the five-minute mark. Fans have seen him slow down in decision wins over Gilbert Burns and Kamaru Usman, though he had strong starts in both.

Israel Adesanya picks Dricus Du Plessis to beat Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319 👀

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Breaking Down Adesanya’s Call: Was He Spot On?

Now, Du Plessis might not have Chimaev’s vicious wrestling and pressure, but he’s proven to be a chaotic storm. Unorthodox and relentless, “Stillknocks” has built a reputation for dragging fights to be unpredictable. He knocked out Whittaker at UFC 290, edged out Sean Strickland in back-to-back close calls, and became the first to submit Adesanya in their heated bout at UFC 305. While some fans humor him as having “plot armor,” he is a serious threat for anyone.

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