Matt Brown believes Chimaev's win over Dricus du Plessis at UFC 319 was similar to what Georges St-Pierre would do

Anthony Hernandez says Reinier de Ridder is merely the next obstacle is his quest to UFC champ Khamzat Chimaev.

Chimaev has suffered ongoing health concerns over the last few years, halting his momentum in the sport for some time. And talking to the media after arriving in Chechnya, Chimaev credited Kadyrov for bringing him back to the sport.

Reinier de Ridder recently called for a middleweight title shot against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 321. de Ridder has been on an impressive run

There are certain nights in the UFC where it feels like the sport shifts gears, and UFC 319 was one of them. After five years of hype, chaos and anticipation, Khamzat Chimaev finally claimed the undisputed middleweight crown and he did it in a way that suggested this might just be the beginning of a long, dominant era.

Newly crowned UFC middleweight champion Chimaev (15-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) went after de Ridder (20-2 MMA, 4-0 UFC) on Tuesday with posts on X directed at the contender, just days after beating Dricus Du Plessis in an all-time dominant title fight at UFC 319.