{"id":21512,"date":"2025-02-17T13:18:20","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T12:18:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=21512"},"modified":"2025-02-19T05:56:48","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T04:56:48","slug":"khamzat-chimaev-sends-a-message-to-dricus-du-plessis-gets-a-fitting-response","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/khamzat-chimaev-sends-a-message-to-dricus-du-plessis-gets-a-fitting-response\/","title":{"rendered":"Khamzat Chimaev Sends A Message To Dricus Du Plessis; Gets A Fitting Response"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Khamzat Chimaev, the undefeated Chechen warrior has been quite active on social media. And lately, he decided to poke the bear &ndash; or in this case, the reigning middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis.<\/p><p>The undefeated <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/mma\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>UFC<\/a> fighter, probably fresh of his morning workout posted of picture of himself on X. In the pic, he has a shaved head and is sweaty. Chimaev captined the picture as:<\/p><p>&ldquo;<strong><em>Good Morning @dricusduplessis<\/em><\/strong>&ldquo;<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Good morning <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dricusduplessis?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@dricusduplessis<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hBplc543Ps\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/hBplc543Ps<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Khamzat Chimaev (@KChimaev) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KChimaev\/status\/1891341928374919595?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>February 17, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>The timing is particularly interesting, considering Du Plessis just defended his UFC gold by defeating Sean Strickland at UFC 312. He has now joined the ranks of middleweight legends like Anderson Silva and Israel Adesanya.<\/p><p>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/never-met-a-worthy-opponent-merab-dvalishvili-takes-a-jab-at-khabib-nurmagomedovs-legacy\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>&ldquo;Never Met A Worthy Opponent&rdquo; &ndash; Merab Dvalishvili Takes A Jab At Khabib Nurmagomedov&rsquo;s Legacy<\/a><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Champion&rsquo;s Response<\/h2><p>Du Plessis&rsquo;s response to Chimaev&rsquo;s sweaty morning greeting was short and sweet. He did not resort to any personal attacks or wild claims. Known for his quick wit and composed personality, he posted a GIF of the famous meme.<\/p><p><strong><em>&ldquo;Brother, Eww.&rdquo;<\/em><\/strong><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"qme\" dir=\"ltr\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ctC6PmiDIc\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/ctC6PmiDIc<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Dricus Du Plessis (@dricusduplessis) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dricusduplessis\/status\/1891393444184002882?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>February 17, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>This interaction between the fighters gets even hotter when fans consider the division&rsquo;s landscape. Du Plessis has made it clear he wants Khamzat Chimaev next, even bypassing the current #1 contender Nassourdine Imavov, who recently knocked out Israel Adesanya.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What&rsquo;s Next For Both Fighters?<\/h2><p>The potential matchup between Khamzat Chimaev and Dricus Du Plessis carries extra weight given both fighters&rsquo; backgrounds. Du Plessis represents South Africa&rsquo;s growing MMA presence, while Chimaev carries the torch for the Chechen fighting legacy. Both these fighters are undefeated in the UFC. Both have wild, unorthodox styles and work on constant pressure.<\/p><p>Chimaev has a major advantage in the grappling exchanges. He recently took down and finished (broke his jaw) Robert Whittaker, who is known for his takedown defense in the first round. But based on his previous fights, the cardio seems to be his greatest weakness.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">In an era of DUCKING champions:<br>Jones &#129414; Aspinall<br>Pereira &#129414; Ankalaev<br>Merab &#129414; Umar<br><br>We have Dricus Du Plessis, who seemingly ONLY goes for the hardest fights: Whittaker, Strickland, Izzy AND NOW Khamzat.<br><br>The people&rsquo;s champ | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dricusduplessis?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@dricusduplessis<\/a> &#128081;&#127487;&#127462; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8shwxAqCvz\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/8shwxAqCvz<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Kenny Okoye&#127475;&#127468; (@TruthfulUfcFan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TruthfulUfcFan\/status\/1851626151917040115?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>October 30, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Dricus Du Plessis on the other hand has cardio for days. His grappling may not be on the level of the Chechen born fighter. However, his unorthodox style and fearless attitude make him probably the toughest opponent Chimaev will face till date.<\/p><p>Looking forward, this social media exchange might just be the spark that ignites one of 2025&rsquo;s biggest fights. Du Plessis wants to prove he is no temporary champion. He wants to cement his name in the middleweight greats with a win over the Boogeyman of the division. And Khamzat Chimaev needs to show he is so more than just hype and missed weight cuts.<\/p><p><strong>(Image Credit: Joe Camporeale &ndash; Imagn Images)<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Khamzat Chimaev fires a bold message to Dricus Du Plessis, sparking an humurous exchange<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":21521,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_mux_skip_reasons":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[1783],"tags":[1863,2142],"class_list":["post-21512","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mma","tag-dricus-du-plessis","tag-khamzat-chimaev"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Khamzat Chimaev Sends A Message To Dricus Du Plessis; 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