UFC 319 poster released featuring Dricus du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev

Dricus du Plessis headlines as soon as once more with one other harmful championship problem forward.

The official poster for UFC 319 has been launched, that includes du Plessis and the undefeated Khamzat Chimaev going nose to nose. Du Plessis vs. Chimaev headlines the UFC’s return to United Heart in Chicago on Aug. 16.

Take a look at the poster beneath.

Du Plessis (23-2) is but to lose contained in the octagon, with an ideal 9-0 report since becoming a member of the UFC in 2020. He seeks his third consecutive profitable title protection after wins over Israel Adesanya and Sean Strickland.

Standing reverse du Plessis is Chimaev, 8-0 within the UFC with six of these wins coming by means of knockout or submission. In his most up-to-date outing, Chimaev scored a terrifying face crank submission of Robert Whittaker that dislodged just a few of the previous champion’s tooth.

A co-main occasion has not been formally introduced for the Aug. 16 occasion, although a number of key bouts are featured on the cardboard. Veteran middleweight contender Jared Cannonier fights Michael Web page, whereas a welterweight contenders’ bout between Geoff Neal and Carlos Prates is focused to happen in Chicago.

See the up to date UFC 319 lineup beneath (bout order nonetheless to be finalized):

Dricus du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev

Geoff Neal vs. Carlos Prates

Jared Cannonier vs. Michael Web page

Jessica Andrade vs. Crazy Godinez

Bryan Battle vs. Nursulton Ruziboev

Tim Elliott vs. Kai Asakura

Gerald Meerschaert vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk

Karine Silva vs. JJ Aldrich

King Inexperienced vs. Diego Ferreira

Edson Barboza vs. Drakkar Klose

Chase Hooper vs. Alexander Hernandez