Written by Dricus du Plessis | Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC
Dricus du Plessis headlines once again with another dangerous championship challenge ahead.
The official poster for UFC 319 has been released, featuring du Plessis and the undefeated Khamzat Chimaev going face to face. Du Plessis vs. Chimaev headlines the UFC’s return to United Center in Chicago on Aug. 16.
Check out the poster below.
MARK. YOUR. CALENDARS.
See you next month, Chicago
[ #UFC319 | LIVE on @ESPNPlus PPV] pic.twitter.com/b9Jcb21jDo
— UFC (@ufc) July 6, 2025
Du Plessis (23-2) is yet to lose inside the octagon, with a perfect 9-0 record since joining the UFC in 2020. He seeks his third consecutive successful title defense after wins over Israel Adesanya and Sean Strickland.
Standing opposite du Plessis is Chimaev, 8-0 in the UFC with six of those wins coming by way of knockout or submission. In his most recent outing, Chimaev scored a terrifying face crank submission of Robert Whittaker that dislodged a few of the former champion’s teeth.
A co-main event has not been officially announced for the Aug. 16 event, though several key bouts are featured on the card. Veteran middleweight contender Jared Cannonier fights Michael Page, while a welterweight contenders’ bout between Geoff Neal and Carlos Prates is targeted to take place in Chicago.
See the updated UFC 319 lineup below (bout order still to be finalized):
Dricus du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev
Geoff Neal vs. Carlos Prates
Jared Cannonier vs. Michael Page
Jessica Andrade vs. Loopy Godinez
Bryan Battle vs. Nursulton Ruziboev
Gerald Meerschaert vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk