Robert Whittaker defends Khamzat Chimaev’s dominant performance over Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 319 against fans who called it boring.

Khamzat Chimaev controlled Dricus Du Plessis for more than 21 minutes and set a UFC record for total strikes to win the middleweight title at UFC 319.

On the latest episode of "Spinning Back Clique" our expert panelists review Khamzat Chimaev's big title win, PFL results and more.

Agreeing with that sentiment is Morne Visser, Du Plessis’ head coach, who just a day removed from losing the title at UFC 319, has slammed Chimaev’s performance.

Full UFC 319 main card recap with results, big moments, and reactions from Chicago UFC 319 brought high drama to Chicago with a stacked main card that delivered in every fight. From Chimaev’s suffocating ground game against Du Plessis to Murphy’s viral knockout of Pico,

SportsLine's Daniel Vithlani reveals his picks for the UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev fight card from the United Center in Chicago on Saturday

The Dutchman has won three fights in a row since signing with the UFC. His most recent triumph came in the main event of a UFC Fight Night in Abu Dhabi this past June, where De Ridder defeated Robert Whittaker to add a former champion to his résumé.

Khamzat Chimaev's Interaction With Daniel Cormier Has Fans Excited For UFC 319 originally appeared on Athlon Sports.