The countdown to UFC 319 is in full swing, and Khamzat Chimaev is sharpening his weapons. The undefeated Chechen is set to face middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis in his first-ever five-round fight. The stakes? A world title, his perfect record, and perhaps his most personal battle against critics who have circled the same target for years, his cardio.

Can he survive the relentless pressure of a champion who thrives in the deep waters late inside the Octagon? ‘Borz’ knows exactly what’s being said. And in the UFC 319 countdown video, between grueling training sessions, he finally addressed it head-on.

The Chechen juggernaut stated, “ I do my work, like wrestle with the guys, I know how to box with the guys. Same thing preparing for a fight. Work hard. People say like Dricus ha

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