🔥 “I’m not a good loser” – Dricus Du Plessis broke silence after losing the belt into Khamzat Chimaev’s hands, the vow of revenge, causing UFC village! 🥊⚡⚡
The whole world of MMA exploded when Dricus Du Plessis finally broke the silence that lasted nine days after the failure of Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319. On the evening of August 25, the former South African king suddenly posted a letter on Instagram, both accepting the bitter truth, just sending challenging messages to the opponent and everyone who doubted him.

“I am not a good loser. A beautiful loser will always be familiar with failure. But I’m not like that – I learned, I came back and I will return everything I have lost, ”Du Plessis wrote, causing the UFC community to stir.

💥 The defeat is shocked
On August 16 in Chicago, Dricus Du Plessis entered the octagon cage with a perfect record of 9-0 at UFC. But before the “Hunting Wolf” unbeaten Chimaev, he had to go through 25 minutes of hell. All 3 judgments graded 50-44 absolutely inclined to Chimaev. The statistics are really shocking: Chimaev attacked 529 times, while Du Plessis had only 45 response. Even in the first half, Du Plessis is nearly 5 minutes, which has never happened in his career.

With 21 minutes 40 seconds to control the floor, Chimaev set a huge record, turning Du Plessis from a formidable champion into a merciless crushed man.
🥇 The journey of a king is overthrown
Facing this defeat, Du Plessis left a golden mark in UFC history. He defeated Sean Strickland to win the belt in January 2024, then successfully defended the Israeli Monument Adesanya in August 2024. In February 2025, he continued to beat Strickland in the rematch, confirming his firm position.
But all that aura was blurred by Chimaev for a fateful night in Chicago.
⚡ Warning sent to mockery
Du Plessis accepted failure, but at the same time he would not let this pain last forever. “Thanks to those who are happy to see me fall, because I will come back to make people swallow that smile,” he said.
He also expressed his faith in God, believing that this challenge was part of the greater journey that fate has arranged.
🔮 Which future is waiting?
According to the training team, Du Plessis can re -export in early 2026 after improving the struggle skills – the biggest gap was exploited by Chimaev. Meanwhile, UFC is focusing on new challenges like Nassourdine Imavov, Caio Borralho or Reinier de Ridder.
Despite the loss of belt, Du Plessis still proves one thing: he is not the one to give up. And his statement will surely turn the rematch with Chimaev – if happened – into one of the most anticipated battles in UFC history.
👉 Does Du Plessis really turn the “death sentence” that Chimaev has descended? Or the era of “Hunting Wolf” has officially started?