UFC 319 Live: Chimaev vs Du Plessis Fight Details and Results

UFC 319 live

• Dricus Du Plessis protects his middleweight championship against Khamzat Chimaev
• South African ‘DDP’, undefeated in the UFC, aims for a third consecutive successful title defense
• Russia’s Chimaev remains undefeated in his professional career and is among the UFC’s most highly anticipated talents.
• Co-main event: Lerone Murphy from Britain takes on Aaron Pico, a newcomer to the UFC and former Bellator champion.
• Additionally: Britain’s Michael ‘Venom’ Page faces former title contender Jared Cannonier
• Carlos Prates will compete against Geoff Neal in a 170-pound bout, while Kai Asakura will take on Tim Elliott in a 125-pound fight.

UFC 319 live: Kai Asakura vs Tim Elliott

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Round two

A left hook finds its way past Asakura. Elliott counters with a punch of his own.

Asakura makes a jumping knee move, but Elliott dodges. He now pursues the Japanese superstar. Oh! A counter right hand hits Asakura.

Elliott goes for a takedown from a distance and successfully pulls it off with some creative adjustments! He immediately attempts to get behind Asakura, but Asakura rises and manages to shake him off.

But now, in the open, a perfectly timed double-leg takedown by Elliott! Asakura immediately closes his guard.

Elliott can move to the mount and focus on a guillotine… Forty-five seconds remaining in the round…

And Asakura taps!!

Tim Elliott defeated Kai Asakura in the second round by submission using a guillotine choke at 4:39.

UFC 319 Live: Kai Asakura vs. Tim Elliott

03:25 , Alex Pattle

Round one

Asakura maintains a traditional stance. Elliott transitions between orthodox and southpaw positions, initially. He fakes a spinning back kick, followed by a quick front kick.

Asakura attempts a left hook in response to a kick, but he misses with a cross as he’s out of range. Elliott displays clumsy movement, having once been a title contender nine years ago during Demetrious Johnson’s reign.

Asakura examines Elliott’s chin during the early moments. He retreats to counter an automatic single-leg move, then delivers a right punch.

Occasionally, Elliott is moving in, risking being caught with one of Asakura’s trademark knees. A powerful right hook from Elliott, thrown from a southpaw position.

Now a bit of a cartwheel kick from Elliott, who then blocks a high kick from Asakura and takes him down to the mat! A few elbows from side control.

Asakura delivers a sequence of blows from beneath, then rises just before the time expires. It’s probably his round.

UFC 319 live: Kai Asakura vs Tim Elliott

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Here we go.

UFC 319 live: Kai Asakura vs Tim Elliott

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The primary bout starts with a flyweight matchup between Tim Elliott and Kai Asakura.

Asakura, a former bantamweight champion in Rizin, moved to the UFC near the end of last year and quickly aimed to contest the flyweight title against Alexandra Pantoja.

The 31-year-old Japanese fighter displayed his electric striking in a few instances, but he was soon taken down by Pantoja.

Now, he is looking to make a comeback against American Elliott, 38, who is ranked 11th at 125 pounds.

UFC 319 live: Main event coming up

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Dricus Du Plessis (C) vs Khamzat Chimaev (middleweight championship)

Lerone Murphy vs. Aaron Pico (featherweight)

Geoff Neal vs. Carlos Prates (welterweight)

Jared Cannonier vs. Michael “Venom” Page (middleweight)

Tim Elliott vs. Kai Asakura (flyweight)

UFC 319 live: Susurkaev vs. Nolan

02:45 , Alex Pattle

Round two

Oh! Early in the second round, Nolan is struck by a high kick, but he quickly retaliates!

Now a low kick from Susurkaev, and Nolan grabs his own knee… He is then brought down!

Susurkaev is focusing on an arm triangle, but Nolan manages to escape… only to end up face-down. Susurkaev has multiple submission choices along with opportunities for ground and pound.

And he secures a rear naked choke!!

Baysangur Susurkaev defeated Eric Nolan in the second round by submission using a rear naked choke at 2:01.

UFC 319 live: Susurkaev vs Nolan

02:42 , Alex Pattle

Round one

Susurkaev moves ahead quickly, changing his position. He delivers a high kick followed by a forward kick to the torso.

Excellent knee from Nolan following a close-range grab of Susurkaev’s head. Susurkaev attempts to brush it off with a laugh.

He quickly pins Nolan against the cage, accompanied by a chorus of boos. Nolan then turns the situation around, landing a spinning back elbow as Susurkaev attempts to escape from the cage.

Entertaining interactions now. Susurkaev eventually pushes Nolan back toward the fence, takes him down with a double-leg takedown, and throws him to the ground. He secures Nolan’s legs in a classic Russian style.

Nolan relinquishes his position but manages to remain upright beside the fence. He is pulled down a few times, yet he continues to get back up.

Susurkaev moves forward and takes a few strong blows! He wraps up Nolan once more towards the end of the round, but the American manages to break free and hits Susurkaev with a left hook!

Susurkaev falls to the ground when the buzzer goes off!

UFC 319 live: Susurkaev vs. Nolan

02:32 , Alex Pattle

Baysangur Susurkaev faces Eric Nolan in the main event of the evening, and both fighters are stepping in on short notice.

Susurkaev last fought on TUESDAY, winning on Dana White’s Contender Series to stay unbeaten.

Meanwhile, Nolan’s strong performance has led to his inclusion in the UFC for this event, following a fight that was canceled on tonight’s card.

This one’s at middleweight.

UFC 319 live: Meerschaert vs Oleksiejczuk

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Round one

Meerschaert unfortunately fell to Chimaev’s 17-second knockout in 2020.

Both fighters are southpaw. Oleksiejczuk lands a light one-two early. He pushes Meerschaert back, who attempts a single-leg takedown but pulls away. Meerschaert tries again but is stopped.

Another rejection by Oleksiejczuk, who then lands a left hook on Meerschaert, leaving “GM3” stunned! He staggers backward, falling to the mat, and half-hopes Oleksiejczuk will pursue him to the ground.

No luck, and Meerschaert remains.

Oh! But he quickly falls once more—this time due to a cross—and is ultimately defeated by powerful hammer blows!

Michal Oleksiejczuk defeated Gerald Meerschaert by first-round TKO (punches and hammer fists, 3:03)

UFC 319 live: Early fight outcomes tonight

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Loopy Godinez defeated Jessica Andrade by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Alexander Hernandez defeated Chase Hooper by first-round TKO (4:58)

Drakkar Klose defeated Edson Barboza by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Karine Silva defeated Dione Barbosa by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Joseph Morales defeated Alibi Idris in the second round by submission (triangle choke, 3:04)

UFC 319 Live: What is the significance of UFC’s deal with Paramount?

02:00 , Alex Pattle

What implications does the UFC’s latest agreement with Paramount have for supporters and athletes?

The Independent breaks it down below:

What implications does the UFC’s partnership with Paramount have for athletes and supporters?

UFC 319 live: Du Plessis featured on the p4p rankings

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Discover where Du Plessis stands on our pound-for-pound ranking, with the possibility of a rise if he wins tonight.

The Independent’s pound-for-pound UFC rankings

UFC 319 live: Interview with Lerone Murphy

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And here’s Will Castle’s interviewwith Lerone Murphy, who battles former Bellator champion and UFC newcomer Aaron Pico tonight:

Lerone Murphy’s goal of becoming the next UFC champion in Britain by the end of 2025

UFC 319 live: ‘MVP’ interview

Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 12:51 AM , Alex Pattle

Michael “Venom” Pagehas clarified his choice to remain at middleweight for his upcoming fightUFCbattle, even though they had previously stated a plan to move back to welterweight.

A veteran welterweight competitor in Bellator, “MVP”made their debut in the UFC within the same weight classIn March 2024, defeating Kevin Holland. However, following a loss to Ian Machado Garry last June,Page’s next step was to move up to the middleweight division..

There, the Englishman demonstrated that his critics were mistaken byhighlighting the much-anticipated Shara Magomedov in February. And although Page told The IndependentPrior to that fight, “I’m focused on conducting business [at welterweight],” his upcoming bout will also occur at middleweight.

The kickboxing expert, 38, will compete against a former title contenderJared Cannonier at UFC 319.

Full interview:

‘MVP’ on the challenges that resulted in his unexpected UFC 319 outcome

UFC 319 live: Ignore all other events, this is the real fight of the year

Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 00:45 , Alex Pattle

Tonight, there will be more than just a strong wind sweeping through the Windy City.Chicago’s United Centerwill do its best to control a fierce battle -a strong candidate for fight of the year, indeed.

In the primary match ofUFC 319, Dricus Du Plessiswill protect the middleweight championship againstKhamzat Chimaev, in a competition that guarantees disorder. It might not demonstrate the pinnacle of skill within the Octagon, but if you prefer the unpredictable, then enjoy this.

Main-event preview:

Forget all other matters, Du Plessis versus Chimaev is the real fight of the year

UFC 319 live: Get to know Khamzat Chimaev, the most intimidating fighter in UFC’s history

Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 12:30 AM , Alex Pattle

It became instantly apparent that something had gone terribly wrong forRobert Whittaker. Alarming mistake. Fighters do not quickly tap to face cranks, but Whittaker surrendered within milliseconds of a forearm sliding across his jaw. Later,Khamzat Chimaevhe mentioned he heard a “click” the moment he used the crank. However, a “click” does not conveythe harsh truth of the harm caused.

Soon, an image spread around, depicting the bloodied cave of Whittaker’s mouth. It appeared to be a mouth; it definitely had teeth. However, they were covered in red, and three of them were in the lower row.were entirely separated from their neighbors. The teeth were folded back nearly 90 degrees, pointing toward the ceiling of the cave.

This was not an impressive display from Chimaev,it was a bone-crushing one. The Russian’s career has been marked by instability, including problems with weight, health, and travel restrictions that have prevented him from competing consistently. However, when he does step into the ring, these challenges disappear, and Chimaev transforms into a terrifying, focused predator.

Khamzat Chimaev in profile:

Get to know Khamzat Chimaev, the most intimidating competitor in UFC history

UFC 319 live: Du Plessis vs Chimaev

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 11:00 PM , Alex Pattle

Dricus Du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev collide in a mouthwatering main event tonight, with the middleweight championship is at stake at UFC 319.

Du Plessis enters Chicago’s United Centeras champion, having already completed two successful title defenses as part of a streak that includesdefeats a wide range of middleweight champions- including former champions Israel Adesanya, Robert Whittaker, and Sean Strickland.

The South African, 31 years old, has never suffered a defeat in the UFC, but his opponent this evening has never experienced a loss throughout his entire career. Chimaev, also 31, is viewed asone of the most frightening possibilities in mixed martial arts, but this evening he moves from prospect to title contender at last.

The undefeated Russian was regarded as a possible future champion following his powerful and dominating debut in 2020, but health problems and travel complications have hindered his progress. However, he is now allowed to compete in the United States –apparently with the assistance of President Donald Trump– and aims to capitalize on October’s win against Whittaker – a bout in which hecrushed the former champion’s jaw for a swift victory.

And a fascinating co-main event featuresBritain’s Lerone Murphyagainst Aaron Pico, while another British athlete inMichael “Venom” Page takes on Jared Cannonier.

Get real-time updates and results from the UFC 319 preliminary fights and main event, right here.