In a stunning twist following UFC 319 on August 16, 2025, in Chicago, UFC President Dana White has ordered an immediate review of the middleweight title fight between Khamzat Chimaev and Dricus Du Plessis. The decision comes after Du Plessis, who lost his title via unanimous decision (50-44), presented what he claims is irrefutable evidence accusing Chimaev of using performance-enhancing drugs (PEDs) before the bout. This explosive allegation has sent shockwaves through the MMA world, leaving fans and analysts reeling.
Du Plessis’ camp alleges that Chimaev’s relentless pace and strength during the fight raised red flags, prompting them to submit undisclosed evidence to UFC officials. In response, White mandated an urgent doping test for Chimaev to restore fairness and transparency to the competition. The test results, released just hours ago, have left the MMA community in utter disbelief, though details remain under wraps pending official confirmation from the UFC.
Social media is ablaze with reactions. X user @MMATruthSeeker posted, “If Chimaev’s dirty, this is the biggest scandal since Jon Jones!” Others speculate that Du Plessis’ accusations stem from bitterness after his defeat, with @FightFanaticX tweeting, “DDP’s just salty he got dominated. No way Khamzat needed PEDs to win.” Meanwhile, some fans demand the fight be overturned, citing referee Marc Goddard’s controversial stand-up call in round four as further evidence of foul play.
As the UFC investigates, Chimaev’s newly won middleweight title hangs in the balance. Will the test results vindicate the undefeated star, or is the MMA world on the brink of its biggest doping scandal yet? Stay tuned for updates as this controversy unfolds.
