UFC veterans competing in MMA and bareknuckle boxing action Aug. 15-16
UFC 319 takes place at the United Center and features a middleweight title fight between champion Dricus Du Plessis and undefeated challenger Khamzat Chimaev.
Scroll below to see how last week's veterans fared on the regional scene, and check out the names and details of the upcoming weekend's competitors.
Upcoming event information from Tapology.
Last week's results
Timur Valiev (19-4 MMA, 2-1 UFC)
Michael Graves (10-1-2 MMA, 2-0-1 UFC)
Enrique Barzola (22-9-2 MMA, 6-3-1 UFC)
TJ Brown (19-12 MMA, 3-5 UFC)
Sheymon Moraes (16-6 MMA, 2-3 UFC)
Julio Arce (19-6 MMA, 6-4 UFC)
Mads Burnell (20-7 MMA, 1-2 UFC)
Liz Carmouche (24-8 MMA, 5-5 UFC)
Bevon Lewis (7-6 MMA, 1-3 UFC)
Devin Clark (14-9 MMA, 8-9 UFC)
Jesse Strader (8-4 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
Jay Perrin (13-8 MMA, 0-3 UFC)
Nick Fiore (10-2 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
Bubba McDaniel (31-10 MMA, 1-2 UFC)
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22 minutes ago
- USA Today
Demetrious Johnson on Dricus Du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev's keys to victory at UFC 319
Demetrious Johnson broke down the Dricus Du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev fight, then gave his prediction. Du Plessis (23-2 MMA, 9-0 UFC) defends his middleweight title against Chimaev (14-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) in Saturday's UFC 319 main event (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+) at United Center in Chicago. Johnson started out with keys to victory for Chimaev, who's most recent wins have come over former UFC champions Kamaru Usman and Robert Whittaker. "Key to victory No. 1 for Khamzat Chimaev is he's got to make sure he wins that first round in that first clash," Johnson said on his YouTube channel. "When they come head-to-head in the beginning, and he decides to shoot from way outside of the void, he's got to win that grappling exchange because if he doesn't win that grappling exchange, I think that's going to do something to him mentally. Key No. 2, I hope he worked on if he failed that first clash, because if he didn't work on that, he's going to be straight dog doodoo. "It's not a lot of keys to victory for Khamzat. It's more about, is he prepared to go to the third round? I mean, he's gone three rounds, but those three rounds he's went against, the Gilbert Burns fight was a back-and-forth war. When he fought Kamaru Usman, I felt that Kamaru Usman kind of slowed down – he was shadow boxing the entire time. Nothing was really going on. We've never seen Khamzat shoot a shot when he desperately has to. We always see Khamzat shoot on his behalf when he wants to." The former UFC flyweight champion then went onto give Du Plessis' keys to victory, and ultimately picked him to retain his title. "Key to victory No. 1 for DDP is you have to win that first exchange, as well," Johnson said. "The first clash is always the one that dictates what's going to happen when you fight Khamzat, so DDP's got to make sure he wins that first one. Key No. 2: Push the pace. When (Chimaev) seems to fail on those clashes, that's when you see a little weakness in his armor, is that his cardio isn't insane. But once again, that credits to his health. "He was always gassed out, he was always overtrained when he would fight. I'm going to have to go DDP just because DDP has fought the best of the best of the division. This guy's able to throw a right hand, fall, slip on a banana peel, and for some reason the (opponent) falls over. It just doesn't make sense how he's able to get things done, and he has a style where it forces people to do things that shouldn't have worked essentially. So for that, I'm going to go with DDP."
USA Today
an hour ago
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Kamaru Usman picks former foe Khamzat Chimaev to dethrone Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 319
Kamaru Usman expects Khamzat Chimaev to test Dricus Du Plessis' grappling like never before. Du Plessis (23-2 MMA, 9-0 UFC) will look to notch his third title defense when he takes on Chimaev (14-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) in Saturday's UFC 319 (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+) main event at United Center in Chicago. Former UFC welterweight champion Usman is not surprised that Chimaev is a favorite over Du Plessis, and sees him living up to his championship potential. "Don't forget, DDP hasn't really fought a wrestler since Derek Brunson," Usman said on his "Pound 4 Pound" podcast with Henry Cejudo. "We saw how that looked in the first couple of rounds. Derek eventually gassed out and DDP does what he does best. DDP will not give up. That's what we love about him. He will not give up. DDP will continue to try. If DDP continues to try, and if Khamzat Chimaev hasn't done his work with that cardio, then I see DDP definitely turning this one around. But for me, this is a very, very tough one. "I think Khamzat Chimaev might actually go out there and get it done. If you look at the landscape of where we are right now, it's almost like every so often we get a turn, we get a new generation of guys that come out and just become the superstars of the game. You're talking Conor McGregor out of nowhere, the superstars of the game. You're talking about Alexander Volkanovski, Israel Adesanya. You're talking about Ilia Topuria. Now look at the landscape. We've got Tom Aspinall and you've got potentially Khamzat Chimaev." Usman was edged out by Chimaev in a majority decision loss at UFC 294 in October 2023. He took the fight on short notice and up a weight class, but Chimaev's early grappling attack proved to be too much.
Yahoo
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Du Plessis vs. Chimaev: How to watch UFC 319, full fight card and more
A middleweight title is on the line this weekend when South African Dricus Du Plessis faces undefeated Russian fighter Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319 in Chicago. The co-main event on the fight card will be a bout between Lerone Murphy and Aaron Pico. 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. Where to watch the Dricus Du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev fight: 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. A VPN (virtual private network) helps protect your data, can mask your IP address and is perhaps most popular for being especially useful in the age of streaming. Whether you're looking to watch Friends on Netflix (which left the U.S. version of the streamer back in 2019) or tune in to overseas cricket or rugby matches that aren't broadcast in the U.S., a VPN can help you out. Looking to try a VPN for the first time? This guide breaks down the best VPN options for every kind of user. 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
