Chicago got quite the show on Saturday night. UFC 319 delivered some incredible moments inside the Octagon at United Center and saw the crowning of a new champion. Khamzat Chimaev earned the middleweight title in dominant fashion against Dricus du Plessis in the main event of an outstanding fight card.
Chimaev utilized his brilliant grappling game to take complete control of the fight against the reigning champion du Plessis, who had beaten champions or former champions in his last four fights. Chimaev had ground control for 21:40 of a 25-minute fight. Du Plessis could do nothing from the opening bell as Chimaev scored a takedown in under 30 seconds. The only question now is who, if anyone, can slow down the new champion from a dominant run.
Elsewhere on the card, Aaron Pico had his debu