Chimaev Wins UFC Middleweight Belt by Unanimous Decision: Gambling911 Traffic Off the Charts

CHICAGO (AP) — Khamzat Chimaev continued his dominance in the UFC, capturing the middleweight belt on Saturday night by defeating Dricus Du Plessis by unanimous decision at UFC 319.  The payout was $400 for every $100 bet at most online sportsbooks and Pay Per Head platforms that offer UFC betting. 

Any gambling site not offering UFC wagering is truly missing out.  Gambling911.com continued to record significant traffic for yet another UFC betting market  The prediction market Kalshi took in just shy of $62 million on all UFC 319 action. 

Chimaev, who has alluded a championship fight since joining the UFC in 2020, gave credit to Du Plessis for challenging him.

“That guy is tough to finish. Respect that guy. (Du Plessis) was the only champion to say ‘I’m in.’ This guy has a big heart,” said Chimaev.

Du Plessis showed life late in the fifth round with a takedown and attempted a guillotine, but it was too little too late.

For most of the fight, it was a complete domination of the former champ.

“Nobody wants to be in a crucifix getting punched in the head like that. It’s got to be the most frustrating, suck the heart and soul out of you. Just getting dominated on the ground like the way he did is no fun for everybody,” UFC president Dana White said.

All three judges scored the fight 50-44.

“At the end, I went for it, had the back. I can almost taste the victory. He beat me fair and square tonight; he was the better man tonight. I’ll be back,” said Du Plessis.

The UFC returned to Chicago for the first time in six years, making it the highest-grossing event at the United Center.

And UFC events should continue to generate massive revenue for the sportsbooks as the enterprise has just entered into a groundbreaking deal with CBS to deliver fights to more households nationwide. 

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- Tyrone Black, Gambling911.com