Dricus du Plessis responds to Khamzat Chimaev’s recent murder threats

UFC champion Dricus du Plessis has responded to some recent trash talk and threats from contender Khamzat Chimaev.

As we know, Dricus du Plessis is the king of the middleweight division. The 31-year-old won the belt by defeating Sean Strickland and since then, he’s successfully defended it against both Strickland and Israel Adesanya. Now, the expectation is that he will take on Khamzat Chimaev in his next outing, although there’s been no confirmation as to when this fight is going to happen.

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For du Plessis, this is another day at the office as he attempts to prove the masses wrong – something he’s been doing ever since entering the UFC. For Chimaev, though, he’s expected to win in the eyes of a lot of fans and pundits. There’s a certain amount of pressure on his shoulders, and it’s down to him to go out there and prove himself.

Recently, Chimaev made a pretty heavy statement when discussing their expected title showdown – which led to the following reply from du Plessis.

Dricus du Plessis responds to Khamzat Chimaev saying he’s “prepping for murder” ahead of their fight:

“🤣🤣 Wow that’s the first time I’ve heard that one. Shakespeare in the house.”#UFC #MMA pic.twitter.com/mH1iKhWYqC

— Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) May 6, 2025

du Plessis responds to Chimaev

Chimaev: “Let them prep for war. I’m prepping for murder.”

DDP: “[laughing faces] wow that’s the first time I’ve heard that one. Shakespeare in the house.”

Buckle up, fight fans, because this one is going to get even more intense as we get closer to fight night.

Who are you backing to leave with the UFC middleweight title when these two eventually fight? Let us know your thoughts on this, BJPENN Nation!