“Underdog easy money” – Dricus Du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev title fight opening BETTING ODDS sparks excitement

Betting platform releases the odds of the potential middleweight title fight between Khamzat Chimaev and Dricus Du Plessis.

“Underdog easy money” – Dricus Du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev title fight opening BETTING ODDS sparks excitement

Dricus Du Plessis opens as the underdog against Khamzat Chimaev (via X/Imago)

Dricus Du Plessis defended his UFC middleweight title against Sean Strickland at UFC 312, winning decisively on the scorecards. With this dominant performance, Du Plessis solidified his reign, leaving fans eager for his next challenge against Khamzat Chimaev. The potential showdown between him and Chimaev has already generated massive excitement, promising an intense battle. 

UFC CEO Dana White has confirmed that Chimaev is next in line for the title shot and DDP also agreed to it. Ahead of the anticipation, SportsBetting.ag has released the betting odds, with Chimaev being the -200 fan favorite. Despite two back-to-back dominant title defenses, Du Plessis is only the underdog. 

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Since his early UFC days, Chimaev has been a favorite among bettors, known for effortlessly dominating his opponents. The Chechen star has built a reputation for rag dolling elite competition and securing victories with remarkable consistency. In his last fight, Chimaev showcased his incredible wrestling once again, breaking Robert Whittaker’s jaw and proving his dominance.

Dricus Du Plessis, on the other hand, doesn’t care about Chimaev’s hype, and remains eager to fight the ‘Borz’. The South African fighter is confident about his wrestling prowess, and believes he could end Chimaev’s undefeated run. Recently, the champion mocked the Chechen fighter ahead of the much-anticipated clash.

Fight fans react to Dricus Du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev betting odds 

Dricus Du Plessis‘s title win at UFC 297 wasn’t that convincing. However, a year later, he has reversed the narrative. The dominant fighter, irrespective of his weird fighting style, has proved that he is one of the pound-for-pound best. On top of that, his supreme confidence and trash-talking abilities make him a popular pick. 

Dricus Du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev has the potential to go either way
Dricus Du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev has the potential to go either way (via X)

Despite being an underdog against Khamzat Chimaev, many fans believe that the fight is rather 50-50. This goes to show that fans are starting to believe in DDP’s ability to go against the Chechen warrior in the future. Here are some reactions to the betting odds. 

As expected, the fans were divided on the betting odds and many picked Du Plessis to win. Others were convinced that Chimaev would easily take the win. Few were still confused, but shared their excitement for the mega fight.

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