UFC 319 will take place with a title fight in Chicago

• UFC 319 will be held on September 16, 2025, in Chicago.
• The main fight will be between Dricus du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev for the middleweight title.
• Aaron Pico will debut in the UFC in a co-main event fight against Leron Murphy.

This is reported by L'Équipe, L'Équipe.

UFC 319 will take place on September 16, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago. The main event of the evening will be a title fight for the middleweight championship, featuring Dricus du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev. Both fighters are undefeated in the UFC, with du Plessis having two successful title defenses.

The start time for the main card is 10:00 PM Eastern Time (ET), with preliminary fights starting at 6:00 PM. Fans will be able to watch the broadcast on ESPN+ PPV, as well as on ESPN and UFC Fight Pass.

Dricus du Plessis (23-2) first became the UFC champion in January 2024, defeating Sean Strickland. He showcased his skills in fights against fighters like Robert Whittaker and Israel Adesanya. Khamzat Chimaev (14-0), who is ranked third in the middleweight rankings, also has an impressive record, including a victory over Whittaker in July 2024.

In the co-main event, Leron Murphy (16-0-1) will face Aaron Pico (13-4). Pico, who previously competed in Bellator, signed a contract with the UFC and has three victories in a row. Murphy, in turn, continues his winning streak since 2019.

The complete fight card for UFC 319 includes:

• Dricus du Plessis (c) vs. Khamzat Chimaev — for the UFC middleweight championship
• Leron Murphy vs. Aaron Pico — featherweights
• Geoff Neal vs. Carlos Prates — welterweights
• Jared Kenney vs. Michael Page — middleweights
• Tim Elliott vs. Kaya Asakura — flyweights

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