Being a UFC champion means having to be highly skilled in every department, from wrestling to striking. A fighter must be at their best to compete with everyone. It is also expected that the champion defends the title in dominant fashion, but that wasn’t the case at UFC 319. Speaking on the matter, Ikram Aliskerov slammed Dricus Du Plessis for his wrestling performance against Khamzat Chimaev.

Talking to Islam Babadzhanov about Dricus Du Plessis’ title defense against Khamzat Chimaev, Aliskerov did not hold back. He criticized Du Plessis for what he viewed as a poor showing, especially in the wrestling department, and questioned how a UFC champion could allow such a performance.

Aliskerov stressed that holding the belt comes with the responsibility of proving superiority in every aspect,

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