UFC 319 Fight Card: DDP vs Chimaev
UFC 319 is set to be one of the most anticipated pay-per-view events of the year. This explosive card features Dricus Du Plessis defending his UFC Middleweight Championship against the unbeaten star Khamzat Chimaev in the main event in what should be a barnburner. Set for August 16, 2025, at the iconic United Center in Chicago, this event marks the UFC’s triumphant return to the Windy City after a six-year hiatus. These are the complete matchups fans can’t miss:
What is the UFC 319 fight card?
Main Card
- Dricus Du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev – UFC Middleweight Championship
- Lerone Murphy vs. Aaron Pico – Featherweight battle, featuring Pico’s much‑anticipated UFC debut
- Geoff Neal vs. Carlos Prates – Welterweight clash; Neal returns after withdrawing from a previous bout
- Jared Cannonier vs. Michael “Venom” Page
- Tim Elliott vs. Kai Asakura
Preliminary Card
- Bobby Green vs. Diego Ferreira
- Gerald Meerschaert vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk
- Jessica Andrade vs. Loopy Godínez
- Chase Hooper vs. Alexander Hernandez
Early Prelims
- Edson Barboza vs. Drakkar Klose
- Bryan Battle vs. Nursulton Ruziboev
- Rodrigo Sezinando vs. Daniil Donchenko
- Alibi Idiris vs. Joseph Morales
- Karine Silva vs. Dione Barbosa
The highlight of the night is undoubtedly DDP vs Chimaev in the main event. Du Plessis comes into this fight unbeaten in the octagon, much like his opponent, but the reigning 185lb Champion is actually the underdog according to oddsmakers. Chimaev has been set for superstardom for quite some time, and although he had a retirement scare in 2021, this could be the biggest night of his 14-0 MMA career thus far.
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