DRICUS DU PLESSIS reckons Khamzat Chimaev will have found it 'IMPOSSIBLE' to prepare for their mammoth middleweight melee.

South African slugger Du Plessis will make his third defence of the 185lbs title against the fan favourite on August 16 in the main event of UFC 319 in Chicago .

Chimaev , 31, will look to fulfil what many have long believed has been his destiny and win middleweight gold.

But Du Plessis believes 'Borz' will be hard pressed to do so as he won't have been able to find anyone who can mimic his unorthodox style in the build-up to their eagerly-anticipated showdown.

He told Fox 32 Chicago : "With my style, that is a very controversial style in the UFC, unlike anything that most people have ever seen.

"Bit's only a benefit because it's proven to be effective.

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