Dricus du Plessis Dismisses Size Concerns Ahead of Khamzat Chimaev Showdown

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Dricus du Plessis Responds to Size Talk After First Face-Off With Khamzat Chimaev

By Harvey Leonard
August 13, 2025

Fight week in Chicago has officially kicked into high gear, and the buzz around UFC’s latest pay-per-view is impossible to miss. The atmosphere is electric inside the United Center as fans gear up for a championship clash that promises fireworks.


At the top of the card, reigning UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis is preparing for the third defense of his title. In just two defenses, the South African powerhouse has already turned back elite opposition — first Sean Strickland, then Israel Adesanya. Now, the undefeated champion faces perhaps his most intriguing challenge yet: Khamzat Chimaev, the unbeaten Chechen contender whose name has been whispered as “future champion” since his UFC debut.

But before the first punch has been thrown, it’s a moment outside the Octagon that has people talking. Earlier this week, cameras caught the first meeting between Du Plessis and Chimaev — and to many viewers, it looked like Chimaev was towering over the champion. Social media lit up with comments questioning whether Du Plessis would be undersized heading into the fight.

The champ, however, isn’t fazed.


“Cameras can be deceiving,” Du Plessis remarked with a smile when asked about the footage. “It’s fight week — people love to make stories out of a single frame. Once we step into that cage, everyone will see the truth.”

This matchup is the first divisional title fight since Ilia Topuria’s knockout of Charles Oliveira at UFC 317 in June. While the stakes are already high, the added storyline of Chimaev’s perceived size advantage has only heightened anticipation. Fans are eager to see whether the challenger’s physicality will play a role — or whether Du Plessis’ relentless pressure and championship experience will neutralize it.

For now, the speculation continues. Fight night is set, the spotlight is bright, and in just a few days, we’ll see if the “size talk” matters at all — or if it was nothing more than a well-timed camera angle.

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