The Khamzat Chimaev vs Dricus du Plessis title fight took place at UFC 319 on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago.

Event basics

  • Event: UFC 319, middleweight title fight.
  • Date: August 16, 2025 (local event date in Chicago).
  • Location: United Center, Chicago, Illinois.

Start time details

  • Main card start time was listed as 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT / 3 a.m. BST (Sunday).
  • Du Plessis and Chimaev were expected to walk to the cage around 12:05 a.m. ET (Sunday) / 5:10 a.m. BST (Sunday), with the usual note that exact timing could shift depending on earlier fights.

Extra context and hype

  • UFC promoted the matchup as a blockbuster middleweight championship bout, with Du Plessis defending his belt against the undefeated Chimaev.
  • UFC’s official countdown show and promo materials framed it as one of the most anticipated middleweight title fights, emphasizing Du Plessis’s aggressive style and Chimaev’s dominant, grappling-heavy game.

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