The towering Swede once fought at welterweight, yet he appeared several weight classes above career middleweight Dricus Du Plessis when they crossed paths in Chicago ahead of UFC 319. Now, Khamzat Chimaev enters as the favorite to dethrone the seemingly unbeatable South African, who remains undefeated in the UFC since October 2020. But, fans were quick to notice the stark size difference as the two shared a friendly moment in the Windy City. They’ll officially face off for the first time on Thursday at the pre-fight press conference, followed by a final staredown at the ceremonial weigh-ins on Friday. However, it seems Khamzat Chimaev and Dricus Du Plessis are helpless as UFC self-sabotages their Chicago event. How, you ask?

They are powerless because, despite being elite athletes at

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