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<\/p>\nThe Octagon returns to Chicago for tonight\u2019s UFC 319 event, a twelve-bout fight card headlined by Dricus Du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev.<\/p>\n
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Du Plessis (23-2 MMA) will be looking to earn his third consecutive title defense when he takes to the Octagon<\/a> this evening. \u2018Stillknocks\u2019 most recently competed at February\u2019s UFC 312 event in Sydney, where he scored a unanimous decision victory over former title holder Sean Strickland<\/a>. Prior to that, the South African had submitted Israel Adesanya at UFC 305 in August of last year.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Khamzat Chimaev (14-0 MMA) will enter his first career UFC title fight sporting a perfect professional record, with his most previous win coming via first-round submission against former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker<\/a>. Prior to that impressive showing, \u2018Borz\u2019 was coming off a razor close majority decision win over Kamaru Usman at UFC 294.<\/p>\n UFC 319 is co-headlined by a men\u2019s featherweight contest featuring Lerone Murphy taking on Aaron Pico.<\/p>\n (via Zuffa LLC and PFL)<\/p>\n Murphy (16-0-1 MMA) was most previously seen in action this past April, where he scored a unanimous decision victory over former title challenger Josh Emmett<\/a>. \u2018The Miracle\u2019 won all five of his most recent Octagon<\/a> appearances by decision, with his last finish coming in October of 2021, when he knocked out Makwan Amirkhani.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Aaron Pico (13-4 MMA) will be making his highly anticipated UFC debut this evening in Chicago. The former Bellator standout will enter the contest on a three-fight winning streak, with his most recent victory coming over Henry Corrales by way of first-round TKO.<\/p>\n Also featured on tonight\u2019s UFC 319 main card is a highly anticipated middleweight contest between Jared Cannonier and Michael Page.<\/p>\n Cannonier (18-8 MMA) was most previously seen in action this past February, where he scored a fourth-round TKO victory over Gregory Rodrigues. That win snapped a two-fight losing skid for the former middleweight title challenger, as \u2018The Killa Gorilla\u2019 had previously dropped fights to Nassourdine Imavov<\/a> and Caio Borralho respectively.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Michael Page (23-3 MMA) most recently competed at February\u2019s UFC Saudi Arabia event, where he earned a unanimous decision win over Sharabutdin Magomedov. That victory was preceded by a decision loss to Ian Machado Garry at UFC 303 in June of last year. \u2018Venum\u2019 has gone 2-1 inside of the Octagon<\/a> since joing the promotion in March of 2024.<\/p>\n Get all of tonight\u2019s live results and highlights below (refresh for updates):<\/p>\n UFC 319 Main Card (10pm EST on PPV)<\/p>\n 185 lbs.: Dricus du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev \u2013<\/p>\n 145 lbs.: Aaron Pico vs. Lerone Murphy \u2013<\/p>\n 170 lbs.: Geoff Neal vs. Carlos Prates \u2013<\/p>\n 185 lbs.: Jared Cannonier vs. Michael Page \u2013<\/p>\n 125 lbs.: Tim Elliott vs. Kai Asakura \u2013<\/p>\n UFC 319 Televised Prelims (8pm EST on ESPN+)<\/p>\n 185 lbs.: Baysangur Susurkaev vs. Eric Nolan \u2013<\/p>\n 185 lbs.: Gerald Meerschaert vs. Micha\u0142 Oleksiejczuk \u2013<\/p>\n 125 lbs.: Jessica Andrade vs. Lupita Godinez \u2013<\/p>\n 155 lbs.: Alexander Hernandez vs. Chase Hooper \u2013<\/p>\n UFC 319 Early Prelims (6:30pm EST on ESPN+)<\/p>\n 155 lbs.: Edson Barboza vs. Drakkar Klose \u2013<\/p>\n 125 lbs.: Karine Silva vs. Dione Barbosa \u2013<\/p>\n 125 lbs.: Alibi Idiris vs. Joseph Morales \u2013 Morales def. Idiris via submission (triangle choke) at 3:04 of Round 2<\/p>\n JOSEPH MORALES GETS THE SUBMISSION WIN AND IS THE #TUF33<\/a> FLYWEIGHT CHAMPION \ud83c\udfc6 #UFC319<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/cAhh80Lewq<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 ESPN MMA (@espnmma) August 16, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Who are you picking to win tonight\u2019s middleweight title fight between Dricus Du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev?<\/p>\n![\"Lerone](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lerone-Murphy-and-Aaron-Pico.jpg\")
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