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Du Plessis to Defend Middleweight Title Against Chimaev at UFC319 in Chicago

Tickets go on sale June 20 for an ESPN+ pay-per-view that marks the UFC’s return to Chicago after six years.

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Overview

  • Middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis (23-2) will seek his third straight title defense against undefeated No. 3 contender Khamzat Chimaev (14-0) in the UFC319 main event.
  • The nine-fight pay-per-view card includes key bouts such as No. 7 contender Jared Cannonier vs. Michael “Venom” Page, Edson Barboza vs. Drakkar Klose and Karine Silva vs. JJ Aldrich.
  • The August 16 event at Chicago’s United Center will be the UFC’s first show in the city since 2019.
  • Tickets go on sale June 20 and the event will stream exclusively on ESPN+ pay-per-view.
  • Chimaev arrives off a first-round submission of former champion Robert Whittaker, while Cannonier and Page aim to boost their title prospects with victories over respected veterans.