Du Plessis vs. Chimaev: How to watch UFC 319, full fight card and more
UFC 319 will air live from Chicago's United Center with early prelims scheduled for 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, and the main event on pay-per-view starting at 10 p.m. While you can catch this weekend's action on ESPN and ESPN+, UFC has just signed a new streaming deal with Paramount+, where you'll be able to catch matches starting in 2026. But for now, it's pay-per-view only.
Here's everything you need to know about how to watch Du Plessis vs. Chimaev, including the full fight card, schedule and how to watch every bout for a little less.
How to watch the Dricus Du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev fight:
Date: Saturday, August 16
Start time: Event begins at 6 p.m. ET
Fight time (approximate): Main card fights begin at 10 p.m. ET
Location: United Center, Chicago
TV channel/streaming: PPV via ESPN+ (Main fight card), ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN+ (Prelims), ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass (Early prelims)
PPV price: $79.99
When is the Dricus Du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev fight?
The UFC 319 fight between Dricus Du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev is this Saturday, August 16 at 10 p.m. ET.
What channel is the Dricus Du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev fight on?
The UFC 319 fight between Du Plessis and Chimaev will be available through pay-per-view in the US on ESPN+. ESPN+ subscribers can opt to add it on to their monthly plan (click here to see how), and it's a $79.99 add-on to the monthly subscription.
You can watch the early preliminary bouts at 6 p.m. on ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass (subscriptions are available for $9.99/month), while the prelim fights at 8 p.m. ET will be available on ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN+, and the main event, which begins at 10 p.m. ET will be on ESPN+ PPV only.
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How to watch UFC 319 for less:
If you want a way to watch the UFC 319 fight card without shelling out for PPV prices, you can tune in to a UK broadcast for half the price by watching with a VPN on the Discovery+ livestream (subscribe here for £30.99/month).
By using a VPN with a location set in England, viewers in the U.S. can tune in to the fight on Discovery+ for less.
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UFC 319: Dricus Du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev Full Fight Card
Main Card (ESPN+ PPV at 10 p.m. ET)
Dricus Du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev – for middleweight title
Lerone Murphy vs. Aaron Pico
Geoff Neal vs. Carlos Prates
Jared Cannonier vs. Michael Page
Kai Asakura vs. Tim Elliott
Preliminary Card (ESPN/ESPN2/ESPN+ at 8 p.m. ET)
Diego Ferreira vs. King Green
Gerald Meerschaert vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk
Jessica Andrade vs. Loopy Godinez
Alexander Hernandez vs. Chase Hooper
Early Prelims (ESPN+/UFC Fight Pass at 6 p.m. ET)
Edson Barboza vs. Drakkar Klose
Bryan Battle vs. Nursulton Ruziboev
Dione Barbosa vs. Karine Silva
Alibi Idiris vs. Joseph Morales – 'TUF 33' flyweight final
TBA – 'TUF 33' welterweight final
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