
Dricus Du Plessis is gearing up for his upcoming title fight against Khamzat Chimaev. Touted as perhaps the most brutal fight of his life till now, Du Plessis will be looking to cement his legacy with a win. Now, that is quite easier said than done. But the South African is determined to leave no stone unturned. In fact, he is willing to go to any extent in order to become the best.
In a recent statement on social media, Du Plessis clarified what it means for him to chase greatness. With Chimaev posing a daunting threat, Du Plessis knows that beating the Chechnya native will elevate him to a whole new level. Thus, with a lot at stake for Du Plessis, he is willing to do anything and everything to become a UFC great.
“You have no idea what I’m willing to do to be the greatest, but soon you’ll find out,” Du Plessis said.
🗣️ "You have no idea what I’m willing to do to be the greatest, but soon you’ll find out.." 🇿🇦🇿🇦
— Red Corner MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) May 30, 2025
Dricus Du Plessis isn’t just defending his belt at UFC 319 — he’s looking to make a statement.
The champ is locked in and ready to show the world why he’s on top. pic.twitter.com/dfszQnxmkZ
Surely, Du Plessis has been a pretty dominant champion. After winning the title from Sean Strickland, the South African went on to beat Israel Adesanya. He also got the better of Strickland in what was almost a one-sided rematch. Thus, it is evident that if he managed to beat Chimaev, Du Plessis would have cleared half of the middleweight division, which is commanding. Meanwhile, heating proceedings, Du Plessis recently had a heated exchange with Chimaev on social media.
Dricus Du Plessis Goes Off On Khamzat Chimaev In Social Media War

The air around the Du Plessis vs. Chimaev fight is getting heated up significantly. In a recent post, Chimaev took a dig at the South African’s team. He made them look less athletic and also included several donut emojis to poke fun. However, this did not sit well with the champion. DDP wasted no time and instantly hit back at the challenger with a scathing dig.
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“O sh*t would get you but there’s no inbred emoji..,” Du Plessis stated.
👀 🙈 Khamzat Chimaev posted a picture with Dricus Du Plessis team and added 5 donuts to it with a laughing emoji.
— Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) May 21, 2025
Dricus Du Plessis fires back. pic.twitter.com/gcIZ9iGIki
Thus, with all the heated exchanges going on, things are looking pretty interesting at the moment. It will now be interesting to see whether the matchup between the two would be an absolute banger.