Robert Whittaker defends Khamzat Chimaev’s dominant performance over Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 319 against fans who called it boring.

The South African was able to offer little resistance to Chimaev’s smothering wrestling game. The now-former champ compared his opponent to a “blanket,” and it seems such a strategy from the challenger has left many in the fanbase less than satisfied.

Chimaev (15-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) dominated Dricus Du Plessis (23-3 MMA, 9-1 UFC) on the ground en route to a unanimous decision win in Saturday's main event at United Center in Chicago. Chimaev had over 21 minutes of control time on Du Plessis, and was showered with boos from the fans several times throughout the fight.

Former UFC champion Sean Strickland believes he’s the man to beat Khamzat Chimaev, and he plans on working his way back into the middleweight title picture to prove it. Khamzat Chimaev seized the 185 pound strap from Dricus du Plessis,

The Dutchman has won three fights in a row since signing with the UFC. His most recent triumph came in the main event of a UFC Fight Night in Abu Dhabi this past June, where De Ridder defeated Robert Whittaker to add a former champion to his résumé.

On the latest episode of "Spinning Back Clique" our expert panelists review Khamzat Chimaev's big title win, PFL results and more.

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