Chicago hosts UFC 319, which features exciting title and contender fights. The main event will see Dricus du Plessis defend the UFC middleweight title against Khamzat Chimaev.
Below is all the information you need to catch UFC 319, including when the pay-per-view starts.
UFC 319 start time
- Date: Sunday, August 17
- Time: 12 p.m. AEST (10 a.m. AEST for prelims)
- Location: United Center - Chicago, Illinois
UFC 319 is in the United Center in Chicago, Illinois on August 17. The early prelims start at 8:30 a.m. AEST, while the prelims are at 10 a.m. AEST. The main card starts at 12 p.m. AEST, and du Plessis and Chimaev should make their way to the octagon around 2:30 p.m. AEST, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
Where to watch UFC 319
- Live stream: Kayo
The UFC 319 main card is available via pay-per-view on Foxtel's Main Event, which also requires a subscription. Alternatively, the event can be purchased through the streaming platform Kayo, with no subscription needed. The PPV price for UFC 319 is $59.95.
The prelims will air on UFC Fight Pass and Kayo.
du Plessis (23-2) won the belt against Sean Strickland and has also beaten the likes of Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker.
The South African faces the dangerous Chimaev (14-0), who beat Kamaru Usman and Whittaker to earn a shot at gold. A rocket strapped to his back in 2020, Chimaev looks to hold gold around his waist.
The co-feature will see the UFC debut of Aaron Pico. A multi-time freestyle wrestling champion, Pico was a touted prospect with Bellator. He's on a three-fight win streak, with nine wins via highlight-reel knockouts.
Pico faces Lerone Murphy (16-0-1), ranked sixth at featherweight. Murphy has seven wins via knockout and nine via submission, and looks to go 2-0 in 2025.
Former Bellator star Michael "Venom" Page (23-3) returns to action against Jared Cannonier (18-8), while former RIZIN champion Kai Asakura (21-5) looks to return to the win column against Tim Elliott (20-13-1).
Also in action will be Jessica Andrade (26-14), Chase Hooper (16-3-1), and more.
UFC 319 fight card
Main Card
- Dricus du Plessis (c) vs. Khamzat Chimaev for the UFC middleweight title
- Lerone Murphy vs. Aaron Pico; Featherweights
- Geoff Neal vs. Carlos Prates; Welterweights
- Jared Cannonier vs. Michael "Venom" Page; Middleweights
- Tim Elliott vs. Kai Asakura; Flyweights
Prelims
- Gerald Meerschaert vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk; Middleweights
- Baysangur Susurkaev vs. Eric Nolan; Middleweights
- Jessica Andrade vs. Loopy Godinez; Strawweights
- Chase Hooper vs. Alexander Hernandez; Lightweights
Early Prelims
- Edson Barboza vs. Drakkar Klose; Lightweights
- Karine Silva vs. Dione Barbosa; Flyweights
- Alibi Idiris vs. Joseph Morales; Flyweights