
UFC 319 Profile: Dricus du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev Fight Details and Insights
UFC 319 features an explosive middleweight title fight between undefeated champions Dricus du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev, along with an intriguing fight card.
An unstoppable force and immovable object meet at UFC 319. Dricus du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev, two juggernauts undefeated in the promotion, clash for the middleweight crown on Aug. 16 in Chicago.
Du Plessis and Chimaev are undefeated in 17 combined UFC appearances. Their trajectories are the inverse of one another. Du Plessis is the defending champion, exceeding expectations at every turn. Chimaev is the challenger, despite early predictions of future championship success.
Health complications and challenging welterweight cuts delayed Chimaev’s rise, while du Plessis has defeated former champions like Robert Whittaker and Israel Adesanya.
No co-main event has been announced for UFC 319, making it essential for the card to shape up strongly. Welterweight strikers Geoff Neal and Carlos Prates are set to collide, as well as Jared Cannonier against longtime welterweight star Michael “Venom” Page.
Below is the complete fight card for UFC 319 along with the latest odds. Expect continuous updates leading up to this monumental event.
UFC 319 Fight Card and Odds
- Khamzat Chimaev -180 vs. Dricus du Plessis (c) +140, middleweight title
- Geoff Neal vs. Carlos Prates, welterweights
- Jared Cannonier vs. Michael Page, middleweights
- Tim Elliot vs. Kai Asakara, flyweights
- King Green vs. Diego Ferreira, lightweights
- Gerald Meerschaert vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk, middleweights
- Jessica Andrade vs. Loopy Godinez, women’s strawweights
- Chase Hooper vs. Alexander Hernandez, lightweights
- Edson Barboza vs. Drakkar Klose, lightweights
- Bryan Battle vs. Nursulton Ruziboev, middleweights
- Karine Silva vs. JJ Aldrich, women’s flyweights
UFC 319 Info
- Date: Aug. 16
- Location: United Center – Chicago
- Start Time: 10 p.m. ET (Main card)
- How to Watch: ESPN+ PPV