‘DDP’ was mauled for five rounds as Khamzat Chimaev took his middleweight title on Saturday night. Dricus du Plessis didn’t let defeat get in the way of him attending his pre-planned afterparty. However, he looked absolutely miserable while downing beers in post- UFC 319 videos shared online.

Dricus Du Plessis made no excuses after losing his title to Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319 and said the new champ "deserves it."

UFC 319 has the potential to be one of the most electrifying PPV cards of the year, complete with well-matched fights on the undercard. Headlining the event is Middleweight king Dricus du Plessis, gearing up for his third title defense against the unbeaten Khamzat Chimaev.

Du Plessis has been one of the most dominant fighters over the past couple of years. Since his first fight in the UFC in 2020, the South African contestant has not lost a match, winning the Middleweight belt at UFC 290 in 2023. He has since defended the title thrice, two wins coming by decision.

UFC 319 takes place on Saturday night with Dricus Du Plessis defending the middleweight title against Khamzat Chimaev. Here are the official weigh-in results.

What prevented Khamzat Chimaev from finishing Dricus Du Plessis despite the utter domination? "A lot of mistakes," according to Kamaru Usman.