Islamabad, Aug 16, 2025: Khamzat Chimaev vs Du Plessis (23-2), middleweight champion of South Africa, is the first to attack the contest with the invincible fighter Khamzat Chimaev (14-0) in the main event of UFC 319.
Du Plessis makes the third defense of his title after winning against Israel Adesanya and Sean Strickland. A third ranked Chimaev got his opportunity when he beat Robert Whittaker in a dazzling first-round submission last October. Their styles have been constructed around fireworks as the two move into a collision of grit and dominance that is high stakes.
Lerone Murphy (16-0-1) of England and Aaron Pico (13-4) make the main prep fight. Murphy is riding a victory over Josh Emmett and Pico is trying to keep his win streak alive and make an impression in his debut.
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Other fights worth mentioning along the same line are those of Geoff Neal (16-6) against Carlos Prates (21-7) in welterweight. Another pivotal middleweight match between Jared Cannonier (18-8) and the Michael Venom Page (23-3) happens. Flyweight stands out to be some quick entrainment as Tim Elliott (21-13-1) interlocks with Kai Asakura (21-5) of Japan.
Fans will enjoy some fireworks when Khamzat Chimaev goes face to face with Du Plessis in the main event of the UFC 319 in Chicago. A world title is on the line, and there is an impressive supporting card behind it, so the fight week comes off as one of the must-watch fight nights of the year.
