The Octagon will return to Chicago for tonight’s UFC 319 occasion. That is the 12 battle playing cards found by Dricus du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev.
Du Plessis (23-2 MMA) is about to win his third consecutive title protection when he brings him to the Octagon tonight. “Stillknocks” just lately competed on the UFC 312 occasion in Sydney in February, successful an unanimous resolution victory over former title holder Sean Strickland. Previous to that, South Africa submitted Israeli Adesanya at UFC 305 final August.
In the meantime, Khamzat Chimaev (14-0 MMA) will participate in his first profession UFC title struggle the place his most earlier victory will sport the right skilled file, through a primary spherical submission towards former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker. Earlier than that spectacular present, “Bors” was out of the razor’s close-decision victory over Kamal Usman at UFC 294.
UFC 319 is co-headlined by the boys’s featherweight contest the place Lehlon Murphy gained Aaron Pico.
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Murphy (16-0-1 MMA) had beforehand been in motion this April, and acquired a unanimous resolution victory over former title challenger Josh Emmett. “The Miracle” gained all 5 of his most up-to-date Octagon appearances by resolution. His closing end got here in October 2021 when he knocked out McWan’s Amilkani.
In the meantime, Aaron Pico (13-4 MMA) will make his extremely anticipated UFC debut in Chicago tonight. The previous Bellator standout took half within the contest with three consecutive wins, and his most up-to-date victory comes by Henry Corrales by the primary TKO.
Additionally, tonight’s UFC 319 most important card is a extremely anticipated middleweight contest between Jared Cannonier and Michael Web page.
Cannonier (18-8 MMA) had truly acted earlier than this February, incomes a four-round TKO victory over Gregory Rodriguez. The victory snapped Skid, who misplaced two matches for the previous middleweight title challenger, as “Killa Gorilla” had dropped their battles towards Nassoldin Imavov and Kaio Bolarjo, respectively.
In the meantime, Michael Web page (23-3 MMA) just lately competed within the UFC Saudi Arabian occasion in February, successful an unanimous resolution victory over Sharabuddin Magomedov. That victory was preceded by a lack of resolution to Ian Machado Garry at UFC 303 final June. Since visiting the promotion in March 2024, “Venum” has develop into 2-1 within the Octagon.
Get all the dwell outcomes and highlights tonight beneath (up to date for updates):
UFC 319 Foremost Card (10pm EST in PPV)
185 kilos: Dricus du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev –
145 lbs. : Aaron Pico vs. Lerow Murphy –
170 lbs. : Geoff Neal vs. Carlos Prates –
185 kilos: Jared Cannonier vs. Michael Web page –
125 kilos: Tim Elliot vs. Kaisakura –
UFC 319 Tv Qualifier (8pm on EST on ESPN+)
185 kilos: Baysangur Susurkaev vs. Eric Nolan – Susurkaev Def. No run through submission (rear choke) at 2:01 in spherical 2
185 lbs. : Gerald Manchelt vs. Maikawa Oleksiejczuk def. Meakschaert through TKO (punch) at 3:03 in Spherical 1
Excellent efficiency from Michal Oleksiejczuk
He wins the primary spherical end at #ufc319! pic.twitter.com/rdq0fs5kj3
– ufc (@ufc) August 17, 2025
125 lbs. : Jessica Andredo vs. Lupita Godiness – Godiness Deff. Andredo (29-28 x3)
155 kilos: Alexander Hernandez vs. Chase Hooper – Hernandez def. Hooper through TKO (punch) at 4:58 in Spherical 1
Alexander Hernandez within the end! 👊🏼 #ufc319
– bjpenndotcom (@bjpenndotcom) August 17, 2025
UFC 319 Early Qualifiers (ESPN+ 6:30pm EST+)
155 kilos: Edson Barboza vs. Dracal Shut – Closed Differential. Barboza (29-28 x3)
125 lbs. : Karine Silva vs. Dione Barbosa – Silva Def. Barbosa (29-28 x3)
125 kilos: Alibi Idiris vs. Joseph Morales – Morales def. Idiris through submitting at 3:04 of spherical 2 (triangle choke)
Joseph Morales wins the victory of submission, and is #Tuff33 Flyweight Champion 🏆 #ufc319 pic.twitter.com/cahh80lewq
– ESPN MMA (@espnmma) August 16, 2025
Who’re you selecting to win tonight’s middleweight title struggle between Doricus du Plessis and Kamza Chimayev?
