Who will walk out of the United Center on August 16 as the UFC middleweight champion? At UFC 319, Dricus du Plessis defends his title against Khamzat Chimaev.
The unorthodox du Plessis (23-2) has had some of MMA’s best stumped when competing against him, from Israel Adesanya to Robert Whittaker. He rushes in, has intense cardio, and possesses a unique fighting style.
Winner of eleven straight fights, du Plessis looks to add the dangerous Chimaev to his list.
Chimaev (14-0) is known for smothering his opponents in the opening round and finishing them quickly. A freestyle wrestling champion, “Borz” has only fought out of the first round three times in his UFC career. Can his intense style result in gold around his waist?
UFC 319 will also see the octagon debut of Aaron Pico (13-4), a multi-time wrestling champion and former top prospect for Bellator. The 28-year-old faces Lerone Murphy (16-0-1), ranked sixth in the UFC’s featherweight rankings.
Speaking of Bellator, former contender Michael “Venom” Page (23-3) looks to win two straight against Jared Cannonier (18-8), 2-2 in his last four fights.
Baysangur Susurkaev (9-0) competes in a fight days after earning a contract. Meanwhile, a surging Chase Hooper (16-3-1) faces Alexander Hernandez (16-8), while Bryan Battle (12-2, 1 NC) looks to continue to entertain against Nursulton Ruziboev (36-9-2, 1 NC).
The Sporting News will provide results from the entire UFC 319 fight card.
UFC 319 full card results
Main Card
- Dricus du Plessis (c) vs. Khamzat Chimaev for the UFC middleweight title
- Lerone Murphy vs. Aaron Pico; Featherweights
- Geoff Neal vs. Carlos Prates; Welterweights
- Jared Cannonier vs. Michael “Venom” Page; Middleweights
- Tim Elliott vs. Kai Asakura; Flyweights
Prelims
- Gerald Meerschaert vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk; Middleweights
- Baysangur Susurkaev vs. Eric Nolan; Middleweights
- Jessica Andrade vs. Loopy Godinez; Strawweights
- Chase Hooper vs. Alexander Hernandez; Lightweights
Early Prelims
- Edson Barboza vs. Drakkar Klose; Lightweights
- Karine Silva vs. Dione Barbosa; Flyweights
- Alibi Idiris vs. Joseph Morales; Flyweights
Where to watch UFC 319 prelims
The UFC 319 preliminaries, starting at 8 p.m. ET, will be available on Disney+. The early preliminaries at 6:30 p.m. ET will also be available via Disney+.
Where to watch UFC 319
The UFC 319 main card is available via pay-per-view on ESPN+. The PPV price for UFC 319 is $79.99 for current subscribers.
In Australia, the event will air on Kayo.
UFC 319 start time
- Date: Saturday, August 16
- Time: 10 p.m. ET (8 p.m. ET for prelims) | 7 p.m. PT | 3 a.m. BST | 12 p.m. AEST
- Location: United Center – Chicago, Illinois
UFC 319 is in the United Center in Chicago, Illinois on August 16. The early prelims start at 6:30 p.m. ET, while the prelims are at 8 p.m. ET. The main card starts at 10 p.m. ET, and du Plessis and Chimaev should make their way to the octagon around 12:30 a.m. ET, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
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