While speaking in a video posted to Daniel Cormier’s YouTube channel, coach Alan Nascimento recalled Du Plessis and his coach claiming they welcomed wrestling battles. Chimaev’s trained suggested that whoever was in charge of preparing the South African on the ground should be fired.

MMA legend criticizes referee after UFC 319, calling Dricus Du Plessis’ stand-up against Khamzat Chimaev a “big L” moment.