Now Chimaev (14-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) will look to fulfill his championship potential when he challenges middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis (23-2 MMA, 9-0 UFC) in Saturday's UFC 319 headliner (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+) at United Center in Chicago.

Follow Us 39 Khamzat Chimaev and Robert Whittaker (Photo by Imagn Images) This weekend, the UFC returns to Abu Dhabi with a stacked card featuring some of the promotion’s most dangerous fighters.

The Middleweight title is on the line at UFC 319 from Chicago. Check the UFC odds for our Du Plessis-Chimaev prediction and pick.

In the main event of UFC 319 this Saturday, Chimaev will challenge Dricus du Plessis for the middleweight title. ‘Borz’ earned the opportunity by tearing through Robert Whittaker last year, and he will now look to add the South African champion to his long list of victims.