Dricus du Plessis headlines as soon as once more with one other harmful championship problem forward.
The official poster for UFC 319 has been launched, that includes du Plessis and the undefeated Khamzat Chimaev going nose to nose. Du Plessis vs. Chimaev headlines the UFC’s return to United Middle in Chicago on Aug. 16.
Try the poster beneath.
MARK. YOUR. CALENDARS.
See you subsequent month, Chicago
[ #UFC319 | LIVE on @ESPNPlus PPV] pic.twitter.com/b9Jcb21jDo
— UFC (@ufc) July 6, 2025
Du Plessis (23-2) is but to lose contained in the octagon, with an ideal 9-0 report since becoming a member of the UFC in 2020. He seeks his third consecutive profitable title protection after wins over Israel Adesanya and Sean Strickland.
Standing reverse du Plessis is Chimaev, 8-0 within the UFC with six of these wins coming by means of knockout or submission. In his most up-to-date outing, Chimaev scored a terrifying face crank submission of Robert Whittaker that dislodged a couple of of the previous champion’s enamel.
A co-main occasion has not been formally introduced for the Aug. 16 occasion, although a number of key bouts are featured on the cardboard. Veteran middleweight contender Jared Cannonier fights Michael Web page, whereas a welterweight contenders’ bout between Geoff Neal and Carlos Prates is focused to happen in Chicago.
See the up to date UFC 319 lineup beneath (bout order nonetheless to be finalized):
Dricus du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev
Geoff Neal vs. Carlos Prates
Jared Cannonier vs. Michael Web page
Jessica Andrade vs. Crazy Godinez
Bryan Battle vs. Nursulton Ruziboev
Tim Elliott vs. Kai Asakura
Gerald Meerschaert vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk
Karine Silva vs. JJ Aldrich
King Inexperienced vs. Diego Ferreira
Edson Barboza vs. Drakkar Klose
Chase Hooper vs. Alexander Hernandez
