Middleweight rivals Dricus Du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev will clash TONIGHT (Sat., Aug. 16, 2025) at UFC 319 inside United Center in Chicago, Illinois. To say Dricus Du Plessis has exceeded expectations would be an understatement.

Chimaev ripped through the competition in his first few UFC bouts, immediately making himself into a man many believed was destined for UFC gold. Chimaev has had to battle through injuries, illnesses and travel issues to finally get his crack at a title and now looks to make good when he faces du Plessis in Chicago.