Khamzat Chimaev defeated Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 319, showcasing his grappling skills for five rounds. Despite a decisive unanimous decision victory, Chimaev's performance faced boos and negative reactions from the audience. Demetrious Johnson defended Chimaev's grappling techniques, criticizing fans who do not appreciate wrestling in MMA. He suggested that viewers unhappy with grappling should stop watching the UFC. Additionally, referee Marc Goddard faced criticism for standing the fighters up during the match, as some believed it disrupted Chimaev's strategy and gave Du Plessis opportunities to recover.
"If you guys don't wanna watch grappling and wrestling - don't watch the UFC. You guys are complaining about something which is a very easy problem to fix."
"I think the ref shouldn't have given DDP the chance to get back to his feet. Even though fans were like, 'Oh my god.' I think it was a big L from the ref."
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