UFC 319 Results: Incredible Night of Action Inside United Center Tonight

UFC 319 is here! Tonight, Chicago’s United Center, the home court of the NBA’s Chicago Bulls and home ice of the NHL’s Chicago Blackhawks, plays host to the final pay-per-view of the UFC summer schedule for 2025.

Early prelims begin this evening at the adjusted start time of 6:30 pm ET/ 3:30 pm PT with the early prelims. Throughout the world, this portion of the event can be streamed via UFC Fight Pass. Inside the United States only, the prelims can be seen wall-to-wall via ESPN+.

ESPN proper on linear television will join the prelims in-progress at 7 pm ET/ 4 pm PT ahead of the UFC 319 late prelims at 8 pm ET/ 5 pm PT on ESPN and ESPN+. The main card caps the evening at 10 pm ET/ 7 pm PT on ESPN+ pay-per-view. It’ll be the first PPV since the UFC and Paramount Global came to terms on a new seven-year US media rights deal last Monday.

All told, after a slightly chaotic weigh-in window on Friday morning, tonight’s card features 12 fights from the promotion.

UFC 319 Main Event: UFC Middleweight Championship: Dricus du Plessis vs. No. 3 Contender Khamzat Chimaev

At the top of the bill tonight, the UFC Middleweight Championship is at stake. Incumbent titleholder Dricus du Plessis (23-2 MMA, 9-0 UFC) meets challenger and No. 3 contender Khamzat Chimaev (14-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC.) This is a five-round fight at five minutes per round to close the show, with some big UFC 319 fighter payouts rumored.

UFC 319 Co-Main Event: No. 6 Contender Lerone Murphy vs. Aaron Pico

Immediately prior to the headlining affair, the co-main attraction at UFC 319 takes place at 145 lbs. No. 6 contender Lerone Murphy (16-0-1 MMA, 8-0-1 UFC) welcomes former Bellator MMA stalwart Aaron Pico (13-4 MMA, UFC promotional debut) to the fabled Octagon for the first time in a three-round affair at five minutes per round.

Rest of the Card

Also tonight on UFC 319’s main card, you’ll be watching a welterweight affair matching No. 11 contender Geoff Neal (16-6 MMA, 8-4 UFC) with No. 12 contender Carlos Prates (21-7 MMA, 4-1 UFC), a middleweight contest between No. 9 contender Jared Cannonier (18-8 MMA, 11-8 UFC) with No. 15 welterweight contender Michael “Venom” Page (23-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC), and a flyweight bout pairing No. 11 contender Tim Elliott (20-13-1 MMA, 9-11 UFC) with No. 15 contender Kai Asakura (21-5 MMA, 0-1 UFC.)

UFC 319 Results:

Main Card: (Tonight, 10 pm ET/ 7 pm PT, ESPN+ pay-per-view- United States Only)

Main Event:  Khamzat Chimaev def. Dricus du Plessis by Unanimous Decision (50-44, 50-44, 50-44,) wins UFC Middleweight Championship.

WHAT A KNOCKOUT 🤯@LeroneMurphy just delivered a crazy spinning elbow KO! #UFC319 pic.twitter.com/bMQe5bMTrB

— UFC (@ufc) August 17, 2025

Co-Main Event: Lerone Murphy def. Aaron Pico by KO (Spinning Back Elbow) at 3:21 into Round 1. Pico: Making UFC promotional debut. 

HE IS A NIGHTMARE TO DEAL WITH 😮‍💨@TheNightmare170 with the KO at the round one buzzer! #UFC319 pic.twitter.com/riPTSKAIfg

— UFC (@ufc) August 17, 2025

Carlos Prates def. Geoff Neal by KO (Spinning Back Elbow) at 4:59 into Round 1. 9th knockout by spinning back elbow in UFC promotional history.

Michael Page def. Jared Cannonier by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28.)

What a performance 💪@TElliott125 gets the submission victory in round two! #UFC319 pic.twitter.com/VGlV60OKPX

— UFC (@ufc) August 17, 2025

Tim Elliott def. Kai Asakura by Submission (Mounted Guillotine Choke) at 4:35 into Round 2.

Late Prelims: (Tonight, 8 pm ET/ 5 pm PT, ESPN and ESPN+- United States Only)

Welcome to the UFC, Baisangur Susurkaev 😮‍💨

He gets the submission victory in round two! #UFC319 pic.twitter.com/6Z9ueCnWvf

— UFC (@ufc) August 17, 2025

UFC 319 Featured Prelim: Baysangur Susurkaev def. Eric Nolan by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 2:01 into Round 2. Susurkaev: Making UFC debut four days after winning contract on Contender Series.

Flawless performance from Michal Oleksiejczuk 👏

He gets the first round finish at #UFC319! pic.twitter.com/RDQ0fs5KJ3

— UFC (@ufc) August 17, 2025

Co-Featured Prelim: Michal Oleksiejczuk def. Gerald Meerschaert by TKO (Ground and Pound) at 3:03 into Round 1.

Loopy Godinez def. Jessica Andrade by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28.)

Just before the round one buzzer 👀@TheGreat155 shows off the power to get the round one stoppage! #UFC319 pic.twitter.com/sPHT29mxEJ

— UFC (@ufc) August 17, 2025

Alexander Hernandez def. Chase Hooper by TKO (Right Hand to Ground and Pound) at 4:58 into Round 1.

Early Prelims: (Tonight, 6:30 pm ET/ 3:30 pm PT, ESPN+- United States Only and UFC Fight Pass- Worldwide, ESPN joins in-progress at 7 pm ET/ 4 pm PT

Featured Early Prelim:  Drakkar Klose def. Edson Barboza by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28.)

Co-Featured Early Prelim: Karine Silva def. Dione Barbosa by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28.)

CONTRACT EARNED ✅

@BopoJoseph gets the submission in round two to become The Ultimate Fighter flyweight champion! #TUF33 pic.twitter.com/c5lr0mNfCu

— UFC (@ufc) August 16, 2025

Joseph Morales def. Albi Idiris by Submission (Triangle Choke) at 3:04 into Round 2, wins The Ultimate Fighter Flyweight Final.