UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev
United States
Main Card • Final
United Arab Emirates
R5, 5:00
Title Fight
Performance of the Night
South Africa
England
R1, 3:21
Performance of the Night
Brazil
R1, 4:59
Performance of the Night
R3, 5:00
R2, 4:39
Performance of the Night
Japan
Prelims • Final
Russia
R2, 2:01
Poland
R1, 3:03
Mexico
R3, 5:00
R1, 4:58
Early Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
R2, 3:04
Title Fight
Kazakhstan
Official Event Results
Title Bout
$50k POTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night: No bonus awarded.
Performance of the Night: Khamzat Chimaev, Lerone Murphy, Carlos Prates, and Tim Elliott each earned $50,000 performance bonuses for their outstanding finishes and championship performances.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | $500,000 | $100,000 | $50,000 | $650,000 | |
| LOSS | $600,000 | — | — | $600,000 | |
| WIN | $100,000 | $100,000 | $50,000 | $250,000 | |
| LOSS | $80,000 | — | — | $80,000 | |
| WIN | $75,000 | $75,000 | $50,000 | $200,000 | |
| LOSS | $95,000 | — | — | $95,000 | |
| WIN | $125,000 | $125,000 | — | $250,000 | |
| LOSS | $135,000 | — | — | $135,000 | |
| WIN | $90,000 | $90,000 | $50,000 | $230,000 | |
| LOSS | $75,000 | — | — | $75,000 | |
| WIN | $16,000 | $16,000 | — | $32,000 | |
| LOSS | $12,000 | — | — | $12,000 | |
| WIN | $65,000 | $65,000 | — | $130,000 | |
| LOSS | $80,000 | — | — | $80,000 | |
| WIN | $55,000 | $55,000 | — | $110,000 | |
| LOSS | $160,000 | — | — | $160,000 | |
| WIN | $50,000 | $50,000 | — | $100,000 | |
| LOSS | $40,000 | — | — | $40,000 | |
| WIN | $60,000 | $60,000 | — | $120,000 | |
| LOSS | $125,000 | — | — | $125,000 | |
| WIN | $36,000 | $36,000 | — | $72,000 | |
| LOSS | $16,000 | — | — | $16,000 | |
| WIN | $20,000 | $20,000 | — | $40,000 | |
| LOSS | $15,000 | — | — | $15,000 |
*Purses and payout estimates compiled from state athletic commission reporting precedents, media disclosures, and verified UFC performance contracts. Estimated totals include official post-fight performance bonuses ($50,000 each) awarded to Khamzat Chimaev, Lerone Murphy, Carlos Prates, and Tim Elliott. Disclosed figures do not incorporate discretionary locker-room bonuses, pay-per-view points, or promotional compliance guidelines payouts.
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC 319
Khamzat Chimaev recorded an astounding 21 minutes and 40 seconds of control time against Dricus Du Plessis, shattering the all-time UFC Middleweight championship fight record.
Chimaev landed 529 total strikes while absorbing just 45 from Du Plessis, creating the largest total striking differential (+484) in UFC Middleweight title fight history.
Khamzat Chimaev secured 12 successful takedowns out of 17 attempts, setting a new historical benchmark for the most takedowns landed in a UFC Middleweight title contest.
With his dominant five-round unanimous decision victory, Khamzat Chimaev improved his unblemished professional record to 15-0, capturing undisputed UFC gold.
UFC 319 became the first event in UFC promotional history to showcase consecutive main-card knockouts delivered via spinning back elbow (Lerone Murphy and Carlos Prates).
The event generated a colossal live gate of $11,014,682 at the United Center in Chicago, establishing the highest-grossing live gate in Illinois mixed martial arts history.
Drawing an official crowd of 20,023 attendees, UFC 319 set the all-time attendance benchmark for an Ultimate Fighting Championship event held in the state of Illinois.
Joseph Morales captured The Ultimate Fighter Season 33 Flyweight Tournament championship by securing a second-round triangle choke submission over Alibi Idiris.
Veteran Tim Elliott scored his fifth submission victory inside the Octagon, tapping former Rizin champion Kai Asakura with a guillotine choke at 4:39 of Round 2.
Loopy Godínez successfully thwarted 13 of 14 takedown attempts (92.8%) from former champion Jéssica Andrade while outlanding her 107 to 90 in significant strikes.
Carlos Prates extended his flawless UFC stoppage rate to 100%, scoring his fourth consecutive knockout victory with a highlight-reel spinning back elbow against Geoff Neal.
UFC 319 marked the UFC’s eighth visit to Chicago and its first event inside the United Center since UFC 238 in June 2019, concluding a six-year promotional hiatus.
When and where did UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev take place?
UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev took place on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.
Who won the main event between Dricus Du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev?
Khamzat Chimaev defeated Dricus Du Plessis via unanimous decision (50–44, 50–44, 50–44) across five rounds to capture the undisputed UFC Middleweight Championship.
What records did Khamzat Chimaev break during the title fight?
Chimaev logged 21 minutes and 40 seconds of control time, landed 12 takedowns, and connected with 529 total strikes against Du Plessis’s 45, setting middleweight title fight records across all three categories.
Who won the co-main event at UFC 319?
Lerone Murphy defeated Aaron Pico via KO (spinning back elbow) at 3:21 of Round 1 in their featured featherweight co-main event.
Who won the post-fight bonuses at UFC 319?
Four fighters received $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses: Khamzat Chimaev, Lerone Murphy, Carlos Prates, and Tim Elliott. No Fight of the Night bonus was awarded.
How did Carlos Prates defeat Geoff Neal?
Carlos Prates defeated Geoff Neal via KO (spinning back elbow) with just one second remaining in the opening round (4:59 of Round 1), marking back-to-back spinning elbow knockouts on the main card.
What were the official attendance and gate figures for UFC 319?
UFC 319 drew an official crowd of 20,023 attendees and generated a record-setting live gate of $11,014,682 at the United Center in Chicago.
Who won The Ultimate Fighter 33 tournament finale at UFC 319?
Joseph Morales won The Ultimate Fighter 33 flyweight tournament crown by defeating Alibi Idiris via submission (triangle choke) at 3:04 of Round 2.
Who won the fight between Michael Page and Jared Cannonier?
Michael Page defeated Jared Cannonier via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) in a three-round middleweight main-card battle.
How did Tim Elliott defeat Kai Asakura?
Tim Elliott secured a guillotine choke submission victory over former Rizin champion Kai Asakura at 4:39 of Round 2, taking home a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.
Who won the women’s strawweight matchup between Loopy Godínez and Jéssica Andrade?
Loopy Godínez defeated former champion Jéssica Andrade via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) after stuffing 13 takedown attempts and landing 107 significant strikes.
Who called the fights at UFC 319?
The cageside commentary desk featured play-by-play lead Jon Anik alongside color analysts Daniel Cormier and Joe Rogan, with Bruce Buffer announcing the fighters.
When was the UFC’s last event in Chicago prior to UFC 319?
Prior to UFC 319, the UFC had not held an event in Chicago since UFC 238: Cejudo vs. Moraes on June 8, 2019, concluding an over six-year hiatus from the United Center.
How did Michal Oleksiejczuk defeat Gerald Meerschaert?
Michal Oleksiejczuk earned a first-round TKO (punches) victory over Gerald Meerschaert at 3:03 of Round 1 on the preliminary card.
How was UFC 319 broadcast in the United States?
The main card aired exclusively on ESPN+ Pay-Per-View, while the preliminary card was broadcast across ESPN, ESPN+, and Disney+, with early prelims streaming on ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass.
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