Chimaev sustained his effort into the championship rounds, displaying a level of dominance that is rarely seen in a title fight.

Chimaev finally gets that opportunity on Saturday night when he challenges for Dricus du Plessis' middleweight championship in the main event of UFC 319.

What made Chimaev’s performance historic was not just the effectiveness of his takedowns but his ability to maintain this dominance for the entirety of five rounds.