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.

With UFC 319 officially a wrap after a memorable night (Sat., Aug. 16, 2025) of fights live on ESPN+ PPV from inside United Center in Chicago, Illinois, fight fans can now check out the post-fight press conference video above for all the best reaction and official bonus winners.

Du Plessis has been one of the most dominant fighters over the past couple of years. Since his first fight in the UFC in 2020, the South African contestant has not lost a match, winning the Middleweight belt at UFC 290 in 2023. He has since defended the title thrice, two wins coming by decision.

The middleweight crown is up for grabs as Dricus Du Plessis defends against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319 in Chicago today. Find out the simplest way to watch the main card.

Khamzat Chimaev doesn’t like his chances of being part of a UFC event at the White House if it materializes. "Bro, look at my face," Chimaev, the Russian fighter with a thick, long beard,

This is the UFC 319 live blog for Lerone Murphy vs. Aaron Pico, the co-main event featherweight bout Saturday at United Center in Chicago. Murphy (16-0-1) has put together an unbeaten run—including nine UFC fights—that has positioned him as the No.

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