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Dricus du Plessis aims to challenge Anderson Silva's UFC middleweight GOAT status. He believes a victory over Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319 would propel him close to the top, despite Silva's record 10 title defenses. Du Plessis argues that the quality of competition in the current era differs from Silva's time, making similar defenses harder to achieve. He also dismissed concerns about a significant size disadvantage against Chimaev, stating that height won't determine the fight's outcome.

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