Khamzat Chimaev: "DDP will be reminded he is Dutch"- Dricus du Plessis’ power in old footage sparks fan speculation on potential showdown with Khamzat Chimaev

"DDP will be reminded he is Dutch"- Dricus du Plessis’ power in old footage sparks fan speculation on potential showdown with Khamzat Chimaev

By Will Miles

Modified Nov 02, 2024 14:01 GMT

Fans debate Dricus du Plessis (left) vs. Khamzat Chimaev (right) after watching old footage of DDP [Images courtesy of @dricusduplessis & @khamzat chimaev on Instagram, @percy2mac on X]

MMA fans have been reacting to an old clip of Dricus du Plessis, leading to speculation about the result if the middleweight champion faces Khamzat Chimaev in the future.

'Borz' all but secured himself the No.1 contender spot in the division after a dominant win over Robert Whittaker at UFC 308. Chimaev immediately showcased his wrestling and grappling ability, taking the Australian down with ease before locking in a face crank for the first round submission win.

Whilst nothing has yet been confirmed and rumors suggest du Plessis will face Sean Strickland next, it is highly likely Chimaev is awaiting the winner.

Should 'Stillknocks' be victorious and then face Chimaev, fans believe old footage of du Plessis will mean the Chechen-born fighter won't have it all his own way. In a clip doing the rounds on social media, du Plessis is seen competing during his time in Extreme Fighting Championship (EFC).

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The video then shows his opponent going for a takedown but du Plessis immediately sinks in a standing guillotine choke.

Watch the clip here:

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Fans have since been debating the clip on social media, with some believing the same scenario could happen should Chimaev attempt the same on Dricus du Plessis. One fan wrote:

"Ddp is different"

Another fan said:

"It’s funny because there’s a good chance this happens"

Other fans weren't so sure, however, with one fan expecting a Chimaev beatdown. They wrote:

"Khamzat will beat him so badly that DDP will be reminded he is Dutch not South African"

Another fan wrote:

"Not. going to. happen. Chimaev is completely a different level."

One fan said:

"Don’t be surprised when Khamzat rag dolls Dricus."

Check out more reactions here:

Dricus du Plessis wants "double title fight" if he deats Khamzat Chimaev

Dricus du Plessis has his sights set on facing Khamzat Chimaev, but only on the condition he can have a double title fight, should he be victorious.

Despite initial rumors suggesting 'Stillknocks' would be rematching Sean Strickland next, it appears as though he wants Chimaev instead.

Speaking in a recent interview with ESPN MMA, du Plessis stated that he should be handed a light heavyweight title bout if he beats Chimaev. The 30-year-old explained:

"If I beat Khamzat Chimaev – I beat Robert Whittaker, then I beat Sean Strickland, then I beat Israel Adesanya, then I beat Khamzat Chimaev, that warrants a double title fight. And I think that might just be it."

Check out Dricus du Plessis' comments below (17:30):

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