Chicago – Since Khamzat Chimaev won two fights in 10 days to launch his career in UFC in 2020, a shot in the title was inevitable. Chimaev finally has this opportunity on Saturday evening when he challenges the medium weight championship of Dricus du Plessis in the Main UFC 319 event.
Du Plessis made his third defense of the title. After defeating Robert Whittaker in a title eliminator, Plessis beat Sean Strickland to win the belt. He then defended the belt against Israel Adesanya and in a revenge match with Strickland, making four consecutive victories on men who held the championship.
In the co-principal event of the night, Aaron Pico will make his debut of octagon when he faces Lerone Murphy Invainu.
UFC 319: Dricus du Plessis should be “everything” Khamzat Chimaev was supposed to be
Shakiel Mahjouri
CBS Sports will be with you all the way on Saturday, bringing you all the results and protruding facts of the UFC 319 below. The main card starts at 10 p.m. HE on ESPN + PPV after preliminary fights at 8 p.m. he. Make sure to check our predictions and choices For each main card fight as well.
UFC 319 combat card, dimensions
- Khamzat chimaev -220 against Dricus du Plessis (C) +180, average weight title
- Aaron Pico -195 against Lerone Murphy +165 feather weight
- Carlos Prates -260 against Geoff Neal +210, Welter weight
- Michael page def. Jared Cannonier via a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Tim Elliott Def. Kai Asakura via the second round submission (Starter at Guillotine)
- Baisangur Susurkaev def. Eric Nolan via a second -round submission (starter in the back)
- Michal Oleksiejczuk def. Gerald Meerschaert via TKO in the first round (Punches)
- Loopy Godinez Def. Jessica Andrade via a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Alexander Hernandez Def. Chase Hooper via the KO in the first round (Punches)
- Drakkar Klose def. Edson Barboza via a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-29)
- Karine Silva Def. Dione Barbosa via a unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Joseph Morales def. Alibi Idriris via the submission of the second round (Triangle Choke)
