Overview

• Chimaev secured a unanimous decision victory in Chicago after five rounds to claim the middleweight championship.
• The win extended his perfect professional record to 15-0, including an 8-0 haul inside the UFC.
• Du Plessis, champion since January 2024 with a 23-2 record, suffered his first UFC defeat and relinquished the belt.
• French contender Nassourdine Imavov will face Caio Borralho at UFC Paris on Sept. 6 for the chance to challenge the new champion.
• UFC 319 aired live in France on RMC Sport 1 with prelims starting at midnight CET and the main event beginning at 4:00 AM CET.