Khamzat Chimaev's next fight took place on August 16, 2025, at UFC 319. He fought against Dricus du Plessis for the UFC middleweight title at the United Center in Chicago. Chimaev won the fight by unanimous decision, capturing the UFC middleweight championship.

As of now, no confirmed date for his next fight after this has been announced, but potential opponents could be Nassourdine Imavov, Sean Strickland, or Reinier de Ridder.