CHICAGO -- Khamzat Chimaev may not have made many new fans with his dominant win over Dricus du Plessis in the main event of UFC 319 on Saturday, but the top title challenger is taking home the UFC middleweight championship after winning a lopsided decision with a smothering grappling performance.

UFC 319 is shaping up to be a blockbuster this weekend, delivering a stacked card topped by a high-stakes middleweight title bout between reigning champion Dricus du Plessis and dangerous challenger Khamzat Chimaev.

Khamzat Chimaev continued his dominance in the UFC, capturing the middleweight belt by defeating Dricus Du Plessis by unanimous decision at UFC 319.