{"id":72211,"date":"2025-08-15T18:26:07","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T18:26:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/72211\/"},"modified":"2025-08-15T18:26:07","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T18:26:07","slug":"exciting-championship-fight-locked-in-for-saturday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/72211\/","title":{"rendered":"Exciting Championship Fight Locked In For Saturday!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t \"Baysangur<\/a>August 12, 2025, Las Vegas, Nv, Las Vegas, Nv, United States: Baisangur Susurkaev and Murtaza Talha meet in the octagon for a 3-round bout at UFC Apex for UFC – DWCS – Dana White Contender Series Ep. 1 on August 12, 2025 in Las Vegas, NV, United States. \/PxImages Las Vegas, Nv United States – ZUMAp175 20250812_zsa_p175_051 Copyright: xLouisxGrassex\t\t\t \t\t\t <\/p>\n

UFC 319<\/a> is almost here! Saturday night, United Center in the Windy City of Chicago plays host to the final UFC pay-per-view of the summer. Live coverage of tomorrow night\u2019s show begins with the early prelims at 6 pm ET\/ 3 pm PT.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re watching from inside the United States of America, the UFC 319 early prelims can be seen on UFC Fight Pass<\/a> (worldwide) and ESPN+<\/a> (United States only.) ESPN will join the prelims<\/a> in-progress on linear television at 7 pm ET\/ 4 pm PT before the network and Disney-owned streaming platform broadcast the late prelims at 8 pm ET\/ 5 pm PT.<\/p>\n

Saturday\u2019s late prelims are headlined by the UFC debut of\u00a0Contender Series\u00a0graduate Baysangur Susurkaev<\/a> (186 lbs) versus Eric Nolan (183 lbs.) Susurkaev just won his UFC contract on Tuesday\u2019s premiere broadcast of season nine.<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Baysangur<\/a>August 12, 2025, Las Vegas, Nv, Las Vegas, Nv, United States: Baisangur Susurkaev and Murtaza Talha meet in the octagon for a 3-round bout at UFC Apex for UFC \u2013 DWCS \u2013 Dana White Contender Series Ep. 1 on August 12, 2025 in Las Vegas, NV, United States. \/PxImages Las Vegas, Nv United States \u2013 ZUMAp175 20250812_zsa_p175_051 Copyright: xLouisxGrassex<\/p>\n

The main card<\/a> caps the evening at 10 pm ET\/ 7 pm PT on ESPN+ pay-per-view, with UFC 319 being the first premium live event to take place since the UFC made a stunning announcement<\/a> last Monday that it would be taking its annual 43-event schedule<\/a> to Paramount and CBS starting next year. All told, 13 fights take place in Chicago tomorrow.<\/p>\n

Bryan Battle Exceeds Weight at UFC 319 Weigh-Ins<\/p>\n

There was but a single mishap on the scales today at the official weigh-ins. Bryan Battle<\/a> (190 lbs), who\u2019s booked to fight Nursulton Ruziboev<\/a> (186 lbs) in the middleweight division on the undercard, came in 4 lbs over the 186-lb nontitle maximum for the weight class.<\/p>\n

As such, Battle will now cede 30 percent of his wages to Ruziboev for the fight.<\/p>\n

UFC 319 Main, Co-Main Attractions On-Point at Weigh-Ins<\/p>\n

All other fights on tomorrow night\u2019s card had no issues at the scales, including the main and co-main events of the evening. Your headliner sees Dricus du Plessis<\/a> (185 lbs) taking on No. 3 contender Khamzat Chimaev<\/a> (183 lbs)<\/a>\u00a0for the UFC Middleweight Championship.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

The co-main event of UFC 319 is a featherweight contest featuring the debut of former Bellator MMA fighter Aaron Pico<\/a> (145 lbs.) He\u2019ll be squaring off inside the fabled Octagon against No. 6 contender Lerone Murphy<\/a> (146 lbs.)<\/p>\n

UFC 319 Weigh-In Results:<\/p>\n

Main Card: (Tomorrow, 10 pm ET\/ 7 pm PT, ESPN+ pay-per-view- United States Only)<\/p>\n

UFC 319 Main Event:\u00a0Dricus du Plessis (185 lbs) vs. Khamzat Chimaev (183 lbs)\u00a0UFC Middleweight Championship.<\/p>\n

Co-Main Event:\u00a0Lerone Murphy (146 lbs) vs. Aaron Pico (145 lbs) Featherweight- Pico: UFC promotional debut.<\/p>\n

Geoff Neal (170 lbs) vs. Carlos Prates (170 lbs)\u00a0Welterweight<\/p>\n

Jared Cannonier (186 lbs) vs. Michael Page (186 lbs)\u00a0Middleweight- Page: No. 15 contender at 170, moving up from welterweight for contest.<\/p>\n

Tim Elliott (126 lbs) vs. Kai Asakura (126 lbs)\u00a0Flyweight<\/p>\n

Late Prelims: (Tomorrow, 8 pm ET\/ 5 pm PT, ESPN and ESPN+- United States Only)<\/p>\n

UFC 319 Featured Prelim:\u00a0Baysangur Susurkaev (186 lbs) vs. Eric Nolan (183 lbs) Middleweight: UFC promotional debut for both fighters. Susurkaev: Making UFC debut four days after winning contract on Contender Series.<\/p>\n

Co-Featured Prelim:\u00a0Gerald Meerschaert (185 lbs) vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk (186 lbs)\u00a0Middleweight<\/p>\n

Jessica Andrade (116 lbs) vs. Loopy Godinez (115 lbs)\u00a0Strawweight<\/p>\n

Chase Hooper (155 lbs) vs. Alexander Hernandez (156 lbs)\u00a0Lightweight<\/p>\n

Early Prelims: (Tomorrow, 6 pm ET\/ 3 pm PT, ESPN+- United States Only and UFC Fight Pass- Worldwide, ESPN joins in-progress at 7 pm ET\/ 4 pm PT.)<\/p>\n

UFC 319 Featured Early Prelim:\u00a0Edson Barboza (155 1\/2 lbs) vs. Drakkar Klose (156 lbs)\u00a0Lightweight<\/p>\n

Co-Featured Early Prelim:\u00a0Bryan Battle (190 lbs) vs. Nursulton Ruziboev (186 lbs)\u00a0Middleweight: Battle exceeds nontitle maximum and cedes 30 percent of pay to Ruziboev.<\/p>\n

Karine Silva (125 lbs) vs. Dione Barbosa (125 1\/2 lbs)\u00a0Women\u2019s Flyweight<\/p>\n

Alibi Idiris (126 lbs) vs. Joseph Morales (126 lbs)\u00a0TUF 33 Flyweight Final<\/p>\n

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