The main event for UFC 319 was officially announced as Dricus du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev became official on August 16th at the United Center in Chicago.
The fight is set to headline the bumper pay-per-view card with Du Plessis’ UFC middleweight title on the line.
Dricus du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev’s UFC 319 official
After months of speculation and rumors, it has been officially announced that Dricus du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev will be headlined for UFC 319 on August 19 at United Center in Chicago, Illinois.
The Du Plessis vs Chimaev battle has been talked about as the battle for the next UFC middleweight title since both men each won their final battle. These rumors have now been announced due to the UFC 319 headline at the end of the summer.
Champion Dricus du Plessis was last seen defeating Sean Strickland in his rematch of the UFC middleweight title at UFC 312. South Africa looks almost invincible at the moment, but this makes for such a compelling matchup.
Khamzat Chimaev himself appeared incredible last time as he submitted Robert Whitaker in Round 1 of the UFC 308 Battle. Since then, MMA fans have been hoping for this matchup.
The UFC 319 main event has been officially confirmed with two top 185 pound fighters locking the horn in five rounds of the UFC octagon, so it’s safe to say that MMA fans are looking for a snack.
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Does Du Plessis vs Chimaev have a belt on the line?
This means that there will be an official UFC title on the line as Dricus du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev was announced as the UFC 319 main event.
The South African champion will aim to defend the UFC middleweight title against the undefeated MMA phenom “Bolz” in Chicago in August this year.
This fight marks Chimaev’s first shot in UFC Gold in his career, with Duplesis aiming to successfully defend his 185-pound crown for the second time.
“Stillknocks” won the UFC middleweight title after beating Sean Strickland in his first fight at UFC 297 and defended against formerly appointed middleweight Israel Adesanya at UFC 305.
His second defense came last when he comprehensively defeated Strickland in a UFC 312 rematch. Many believe that the next 185 pound title defense against Chimaev will be the toughest ever.
Who is your favorite of the UFC 319 main event?
With Dricus du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev officially confirmed at the UFC 319 main event in August, some fans may already be intrigued by the betting line.
In the early market, it appears that UFC Sportsbooks lists Khamzat Chimaev as a small favorite to defeat the Dricus du Plessis and become the first UFC Middleweight Champion.
This may come as a surprise given the fact that it is a “still” that holds the 185-pound belt. However, Chimaev has looked extremely invincible so far in his UFC career.
Of course, the same can be said about the champion. This includes two Sean Strickland wins and three UFC middleweight titles against Israel Adesanya.
Dricus du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev Headlininging Headlining this August, MMA fans took part in one of the most amazing matches possible across the UFC.
Outside of the UFC heavyweight title fight between Jon Jones and Tom Aspinall, Du Plessis vs Chimaev could be one of the most popular fights. period.
