UFC is back in the Windy City on Saturday night with its latest PPV offering. The main event is one of the best matchups possible on paper as middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis looks to defend his title against arguably the biggest star in the sport to never wear gold Khamzat Chimaev. It all goes down from the United Center in Chicago this weekend.

Du Plessis emerged from a group of contenders at middleweight to overtake the throne. DDP has won all nine of his UFC fights since making his debut in 2020 and owns wins over the division's elite in former champions Sean Strickland (twice), Robert Whittaker and Israel Adesanya.

Chimaev, meanwhile, has had to wait for his opportunity after an incredible rapid rise upon his arrival. Chimaev also debuted in 2020 and won three fights in a rec

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