UFC 319: Dricus Du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev: – Fight Card, Betting Odds, Start Time
All the fights for Dricus Du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev in Chicago on Saturday, 16th August 2025. With betting odds, start time, date, fight card, and information on how to watch.
- Event: UFC 319: Dricus Du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev
- Date: Sat, August 16, 2025
- Location: United Center, Chicago, IL
- Broadcast: ESPN PPV Main Event 10 p.m. ET Prelims 8 p.m.
- Broadcast in the UK: TNT Sports 3 a.m. GMT Prelims 1 a.m.
UFC 319: Dricus Du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev Full Fight Card
Main Card
- Dricus Du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev: Middleweight Main Event Title Fight
- Jared Cannonier vs. Michael Page: Middleweight
- Tim Elliott vs. Kai Asakura: Flyweight
- Karine Silva vs. JJ Aldrich: Women’s Flyweight
- Jessica Andrade vs. Loopy Godínez: Women’s Strawweight
Prelims
- Edson Barboza vs. Drakkar Klose: Lightweight
- King Green vs. Diego Ferreira: Lightweight
- Bryan Battle vs. Nursulton Ruziboev: Middleweight
- Chase Hooper vs. Alexander Hernandez: Lightweight
Early Prelims
- Gerald Meerschaert vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk: Middleweight
*Fight card, bout order, and number of fights are subject to change
UFC 319: Dricus Du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev Tale of the Tape
| Name: | Dricus Du Plessis | Khamzat Chimaev |
| Country: | South Africa | Russia |
| Age: | 31 | 31 |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | 186 lb (84 kg; 13 st 4 lb) |
| Reach: | 76 in (193 cm) | 75 in (190 cm) |
Start date and time
UFC 319: Dricus Du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev takes place on Saturday, 16th August 2025, at the United Center, Chicago, IL. The main card will start at 10 p.m. ET. In the UK, the main card starts at 3 a.m. GMT.
Betting Odds
At UFC 319 on August 16, 2025, middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis makes his third title defense against the undefeated powerhouse Khamzat Chimaev in a bout that pits du Plessis’s high‐volume, unorthodox striking and pressure game against Chimaev’s relentless wrestling.
According to Betway, Dricus du Plessis is the underdog at 7/4 with Khamzat Cimaev as the favorite at 4/9. In percentage terms, 7/4 odds imply about a 36 percent chance of Du Plessis winning, and 4/9 odds imply about a 69 percent chance of Chimaev winning, according to the bookmaker.
Other sportsbooks have Dricus du Plessis entering UFC 319 as the underdog at roughly +180, while Khamzat Chimaev is the favorite at about –220 on the moneyline.
Chimaev’s grappling is universally regarded as elite, and many expect him to impose takedowns immediately, control top position and hunt for a choke or arm‐triangle inside the first two rounds. He’s been installed as a heavy favorite to finish Du Plessis via submission in Rounds 1–2, with some books offering sub‐props at attractive prices.
Others believe Du Plessis’s awkward pressure striking and takedown defense will frustrate Chimaev early. If he weathers the initial grappling onslaught, Du Plessis could out‐point Chimaev over three rounds or land fight‐ending strikes late – especially in Rounds 3–5. Bets on Du Plessis by decision or a late KO remain popular among sharps and are priced around +450 to +600 depending on the sportsbook.
Du Plessis aims to solidify his place among the elite pound-for-pound fighters, while Chimaev chases the gold he was once tipped to claim before weight-cut issues delayed his rise. A victory for du Plessis would reinforce the effectiveness of his “unorthodox” pressure-striking against elite grapplers. For Chimaev, capturing the title would validate his wrestling-heavy approach on the sport’s biggest stage and catapult him into the pantheon of all-time greats.
Physically, du Plessis stands 1.85 m with a 1.93 m reach, lands 6.12 significant strikes per minute at 50.6% accuracy, and averages 2.55 takedowns per fight with 50% success. Chimaev, at 1.88 m with a 1.91 m reach, lands 5.36 strikes per minute at 70.9% accuracy, and boasts a staggering 4.31 takedown average at 46.7% success, alongside 2.77 submission attempts per outing.
Backing Chimaev to submit Du Plessis early is the most straightforward play given his wrestling pedigree and high finish rate. Conversely, wagering on Du Plessis to survive deep waters, either by winning on the judges’ scorecards or catching Chimaev with strikes in later rounds, offers bigger payouts for those banking on his toughness and unorthodox offense.
UFC 319: Dricus Du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev Fight Promo
Tickets
If you are lucky enough to be near Chicago or plan to attend UFC 319: Dricus Du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev at the United Center, tickets are available here.
PPV Price and Live Streams
UFC 319: Dricus Du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev is live on ESPN+ PPV. When available, you will be able to purchase the PPV here. In the UK, you will be able to watch UFC 319 on TNT Sports.
What is Next after UFC 319: Dricus Du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev
The next event after UFC 319: Dricus Du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev is UFC Fight Night: Johnny Walker vs. Zhang Mingyang on August 23rd at Mercedes-Benz Arena, Shanghai, China.
