There’s a new king of the 185-pound division.

The previously No. 3-ranked Khamzat Chimaev dethroned the now-former champion Dricus Du Plessis via unanimous decision (50-44, 50-44, 50-44) for the middleweight title at UFC 319 on Saturday night.

The main event victory from Chicago’s United Centre not only secured the Chechen his first title under the UFC but also continued his flawless start with the promotion, now 9-0-0.

Meanwhile, the loss put an end to Du Plessis’ reign atop the division after two successful title defences. “Stillknocks” first captured the middleweight belt at UFC 297 against Sean Strickland in Toronto last January before beating former champ Israel Adesanya and then the American once more en route to Saturday’s loss. The defeat also put an end to Du Plessis’ undefeate

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