Dricus Du Plessis will put his middleweight championship on the line when the UFC makes its highly anticipated return to Chicago. The 185-pound titleholder faces a serious challenge from undefeated No. 3 ranked contender Khamzat Chimaev in what promises to be a blockbuster main event.
By the way, this matchup features one of the most intriguing style clashes in recent memory. The champion's well-rounded skillset against Chimaev's relentless pressure and grappling dominance.
The card doesn't stop there. Jared Cannonier, currently ranked No. 9 in the division, will square off against the flashy striking specialist Michael 'Venom' Page in another middleweight contest that could have serious implications for the division's rankings.
This Chicago event is shaping up nicely. Two high-stakes middleweight bouts on the same night? The 185-pound division hasn't seen this much action concentrated in a single event in quite some time.
The question now becomes whether Du Plessis can continue his championship reign against perhaps his toughest test yet. Chimaev remains unbeaten for a reason - he's absolutely steamrolled his competition thus far. Can the champion solve the Chimaev puzzle when so many others have failed?
