“It’s MMA, Not Boxing”: Couple Makes Fun of Dricus vs Khamzat Fight in Reenactment Video, SA Divided

• A couple's humorous take on the recent Dricus du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev UFC fight involved a playful wrestling match that captured the online attention
• The hilarious video, which was shared on Facebook, showed the pair in high spirits, with the woman hugging and kissing the man as they wrestled with their faces
• Social media users responded with disappointment over the actual fight, while others were amused by the couple's humour and the irony of their actions

A hilarious video captured a couple's playful wrestling match, which was their unique take on the highly anticipated UFC 319 fight.

The clip, shared on Facebook by Keith Dodgen, was met with a mix of humour and critical reactions from social media users.

The short video featured a man and a woman dropping to the floor during a wrestling match. While the man was down on the ground, the woman was hugging and kissing him, with the man trying to wrestle with his face, turning left and right, trying to dodge the kisses. The couple kept holding each other as they wrestled, turning what should have been an intense fight into a funny and affectionate display of their love.

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A different kind of fight

The hilarious clip was their take on the Dricus du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev fight, which took place on August 16, 2025, at UFC 319 in Chicago, Illinois. In the actual UFC bout, Khamzat Chimaev won by unanimous decision over Dricus Du Plessis, ending the South African's reign as the Middleweight Champion. The couple's playful take on the fight was a lighthearted jab at the real fight, which many people believed was a one-sided wrestling match.

MMA vs. Boxing explained

The two sports of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) and boxing have key differences that are often misunderstood. While boxing focuses solely on punches, MMA is a combat sport that combines various fighting styles, including boxing, wrestling, jiu-jitsu, and Muay Thai.

According to ATL Fight Shop (2024), MMA allows for a wider range of techniques, such as kicks, knees, elbows, and grappling on the ground, while boxing is restricted to the use of a fighter's fists are restricted to strikes above the belt. This distinction is crucial to understanding the different strategies employed in each sport.

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SA reacts to the couple's wrestling video

The clip gained massive views, likes, and comments from social media users who were disappointed by the real UFC match. Many stated that they expected a better fight, regretting that they had woken up at 4 am to watch a match that they felt was one-sided.

Some viewers added humour, jokingly saying that if a man wants to wrestle a person like that, he should at least buy them dinner first. Others, however, were disappointed in the people who were complaining, stating that they were exposing their ignorance by not knowing the difference between wrestling and MMA.

User @Ryno De Jager teased:

"In all fairness, the rules should be changed to allow hugging for only 30 seconds!"

User @Wayde Maanie shared:

"It's MMA, not boxing. You don't know the sport."

User @Makhosandile Mbulawa added:

"Imagine waking up at 4 am for that nonsense. A whole 25 minutes just for hugging."

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User @Joe Lubbe said:

"Nah, for real guys. That match was about hugging. No demolition or blood spilt."

User @VFostah Bag-four shared:

"All Khamzat knows is to cuddle."

User @Freddy Maskot commented:

"Most South Africans don't have a clue about professional wrestling and jujutsu. I understand how frustrating that DDP's fight was for his fans and himself. The boy (Dricus) got bullied, all five rounds."

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• South African champion Dricus Du Plessis showed off his belt collection after beating Israel Adesanya on Sunday, 18 August 2024.

Source: Briefly News