Dricus Du Plessis believes that Khamzat Chimaev will interrogate before UFC 319.
The Russian phenomenon was almost perfect during his 14-0 run in mixed martial arts.
The only point of concern of Khamzat Chimaev is his gas tank that ran low during three-round fights.
Dricus Du Plessis insists that on Saturday evening it will play on the spirit of his opponent for their five -round collision for middleweight gold.
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Dricus Du Plessis emphasizes the most important doubt of Khamzat Chimaev
Du Plessis went into the championship rounds and came overly from fighting with Sean Strickland and Israel Adesanya.
The South African superstar knows that his gas tank will last when he is forced to go the full 25 minutes.
Chimaev does not have the same luxury after wrestling in three-round fights with Kamaru Usman and Gilbert Burns.
“At the same time we entered the UFC. I am in my third title defense, he is fighting for his first title,” Du Plessis told UFC Unfiltered.
“You know, experience plays his role. We are five rounds. 'I kill everyone. I will break everyone'. Great! In your head you know that you can't fight at the pace you want as soon as the third round comes.
“Now you know that you have to fight that fifth round. Doing in training is completely different. Now you are in a fight, you know,” What should I do if this goes five rounds? ” So, are you going to save in the first and second energy now?
'We saw with the [Robert] Whittaker -Vecht, he won't do that, he went at full speed again.
“In his mind he has the doubt. I have no doubt because I went at full speed with Strickland in the first and second fight and won the decision. The same with Adesanya. I got the fourth round.
“I know I can go in there and push the pace for five rounds, if I have to.”
Dricus du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev meet prior to UFC 319
On Tuesday, the UFC 319 Headliners met for the first time during the Vechtweek.
Chimaev 'looked enormous while towering Du Plessis, which is considered the more natural 185LB hunter.
Du Plessis focused on the size of the size after his meeting with Chimaev went viral.
“I mean, maybe it was the corner,” the UFC told Centralweight Champion to Helen Yee.
“I have not seen the video, but I can promise you – you will see, you will see.
“I stood in front of him. He is absolutely no longer than me,” Du Plessis continued. “Maybe a bit; Maybe like, half a centimeter. Yes, you will see it.
“And the other thing, I don't give it – how big he is. That's not what wins. But yes, I saw him, he is absolutely no bigger than me.”