Israel Adesanya was very impressed with Khamzat Chimaev’s championship-winning performance at UFC 319. Chimaev dominated Dricus du Plessis over five rounds in the main event of Saturday’s pay-per-view card in Chicago to win the middleweight title,

Khamzat Chimaev burst onto the UFC scene in the summer of 2020, finishing his first three opponents in barely two months with thrashing performances. He continued to pile up gaudy numbers, and even after injuries, illnesses and other factors slowed his roll, he remained undefeated and eventually made it to a title fight at last Saturday's UFC 319.