Overview

• Both men hit the 185-pound limit on Friday, ensuring the Du Plessis–Chimaev middleweight title bout remains official.
• Their ceremonial weigh-in face-off at United Center erupted into a shoving match that required security intervention.
• Chimaev unleashed a hot-mic threat, warning du Plessis he would hold the belt for “just two days.”
• Bookmakers list Chimaev as the favorite, but former champions like Michael Bisping and Tyron Woodley predict a late-round comeback by du Plessis.
• UFC 319’s 12-fight pay-per-view card begins at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+ from the United Center.