Joe Rogan, Dricus Du Plessis and UFC
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Joe Rogan sees Dricus Du Plessis' cardio right up there with fellow UFC champion Merab Dvalishvili. Du Plessis (23-2 MMA, 9-0 UFC) defends his middleweight title against Khamzat Chimaev (14-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) in Saturday's UFC 319 main event (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+) at United Center in Chicago.
However, at UFC 319, he had no answer to Khamzat's smothering offence. At the end of the fight, all three judges' scorecards read 50-44. This means that Chimaev was awarded every round, including one by a 10-8 margin. In truth, the cards could easily have been wider.
Joe Rogan sees a clear contrast in the way Dricus du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev approach a fight. Chimaev is a fast starter who thrives on overwhelming opponents with early takedowns and ground pressure.