CHICAGO — Since Khamzat Chimaev won two fights in 10 days to kick off his UFC career in 2020, a title shot has felt inevitable. Chimaev finally gets that opportunity on Saturday night when he challenges for Dricus du Plessis’ middleweight championship in the main event of UFC 319.
Du Plessis is making his third defense of the title. After defeating Robert Whittaker in a title eliminator, du Plessis defeated Sean Strickland to win the belt. He then defended the belt against Israel Adesanya and in a rematch with Strickland, making for four consecutive wins over men who have held the championship.
In the night’s co-main event, Aaron Pico will make his Octagon debut when he faces undefeated Lerone Murphy.
UFC 319: Dricus du Plessis agrees he is ‘everything’ Khamzat Chimaev was meant to be
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CBS Sports will be with you the entire way on Saturday, bringing you all the results and highlights from UFC 319 below. The main card begins at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+ PPV following preliminary bouts at 8 p.m. ET. Be sure to check out our predictions and picks for each main card fight as well.
UFC 319 fight card, odds
- Khamzat Chimaev -220 vs. Dricus du Plessis (c) +180, middleweight title
- Aaron Pico -195 vs. Lerone Murphy +165 featherweights
- Carlos Prates -260 vs. Geoff Neal +210, welterweights
- Michael Page def. Jared Cannonier via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Tim Elliott def. Kai Asakura via second-round submission (guillotine choke)
- Baisangur Susurkaev def. Eric Nolan via second-round submission (rear-naked choke)
- Michal Oleksiejczuk def. Gerald Meerschaert via first-round TKO (punches)
- Loopy Godinez def. Jessica Andrade via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Alexander Hernandez def. Chase Hooper via first-round knockout (punches)
- Drakkar Klose def. Edson Barboza via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-29)
- Karine Silva def. Dione Barbosa via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Joseph Morales def. Alibi Idiris via second-round submission (triangle choke)
