The combination of his dominance and his larger-than-life personality made it clear he was on a fast track to superstardom. Now, just days away from his title shot at UFC 319, Chimaev has hit a milestone that cements his place among the sport’s biggest names one that puts him in exclusive company alongside Ilia Topuria and Islam Makhachev.

UFC 319 will be headlined by a championship matchup at middleweight when Dricus Du Plessis defends his title against fast-rising wrecking machine Khamzat Chimaev.

Both Chimaev and Du Plessis are undefeated in UFC bouts, with the Russian at eight wins and the South African at nine.