UFC 319
{{short description|Mixed martial arts event in 2025}}
{{Infobox MMA event
|name= UFC 319: du Plessis vs. Chimaev
|promotion= Ultimate Fighting Championship
|image=
|date= {{start date|2025|8|16}}
|venue= United Center
|city= Chicago, Illinois, United States
|attendance=
|gate=
|previousevent= UFC Fight Night 257
|followingevent= UFC Fight Night 258
}}
UFC 319: du Plessis vs. Chimaev is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that will take place on August 16, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2025/5/13/24429684/dricus-du-plessis-defends-middleweight-title-against-khamzat-chimaev-at-ufc-319-in-chicago|title=Dricus du Plessis defends middleweight title against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319 in Chicago|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Jed Meshew|date=2025-05-13|access-date=2025-05-13}}
Background
The event will mark the promotion's eight visit to Chicago and first since UFC 238 in June 2019.
A UFC Middleweight Championship bout between current champion (also former KSW Welterweight Champion) Dricus du Plessis and undefeated contender Khamzat Chimaev is scheduled to headline the event.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/mma/news/ufc-319-fight-card-dricus-du-plessis-to-defend-title-against-khamzat-chimaev-in-chicago-in-august/|title=UFC 319 fight card: Dricus du Plessis to defend title against Khamzat Chimaev in Chicago in August|publisher=cbssports.com|author=Shakiel Mahjouri|date=2025-05-13|access-date=2025-05-13}} Nassourdine Imavov is expected to serve as backup and potential replacement for this fight.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/story/sports/ufc/2025/05/14/ufc-319-dricus-du-plessis-vs-khamzat-chimaev-official-backup-imavov/83621199007/|title=Nassourdine Imavov named official backup for Du Plessis vs. Chimaev at UFC 319|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Farah Hannoun|date=2025-05-14|access-date=2025-05-14}}
Fight card
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{{MMAevent card|Fight card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|Dricus du Plessis (c)
|vs.
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|For the UFC Middleweight Championship.
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{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Announced bouts
- Flyweight bout: Tim Elliott vs. Kai Asakura{{Cite web|url=https://www.lowkickmma.com/kai-asakura-books-fight-tim-elliott-ufc-319/|title=Report – Kai Asakura books return fight against Tim Elliott for UFC 319 card in Chicago|publisher=lowkickmma.com|author=Ross Markey|date=2025-05-26|access-date=2025-05-26}}
- Women's Flyweight bout: Karine Silva vs. JJ Aldrich{{Cite web|title=Card numerado! Ultimate encaminha Karine Killer vs JJ Aldrich para o UFC 319, em agosto|url=https://agfight.com/ufc/card-numerado-ultimate-encaminha-karine-killer-vs-jj-aldrich-para-o-ufc-319-em-agosto/|date=2025-05-28|access-date=2025-05-28|publisher=agfight.com|author=Gaspar Bruno}} {{in lang|pt-br}}
See also
{{portal|Martial arts|Chicago}}
References
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Category:Ultimate Fighting Championship flagship events
Category:2025 in mixed martial arts
Category:June 2025 sports events in the United States
Category:Scheduled mixed martial arts events
Category:Mixed martial arts events in Chicago