What time is the Dricus du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev fight tonight? Cagewalks, running order, streaming, how to watch UFC 319

Tonight, Dricus du Plessis defends the UFC middleweight title for the third time since claiming the strap from Sean Strickland in early 2024.

Du Plessis faces undefeated Khamzat Chimaev in the headline bout at UFC 319, which takes place in Chicago.

The South African champion was last in action earlier this year, when he defeated Strickland in a rematch of their 2024 bout at UFC 312. Meanwhile, this will be the first fight of the year for Chimaev, who was last seen submitting Robert Whittaker at UFC 308.

DAZN News has everything you need to know ahead of Du Plessis vs. Chimaev.

Du Plessis vs. Chimaev fight date, start time

Du Plessis vs. Chimaev will take place on tonight at the United Center in Chicago.

The main card is set to begin at 10pm on the East Coast, which means an early start for UK MMA fans who can tune in at 3am on Sunday morning.

Du Plessis vs. Chimaev are set to make their cagewalks at 12:05am ET (Sunday) / 5:10am BST (Sunday), but these timings are subject to change. 

• Date: Saturday, August 16 
• Time: 10pm ET / 7pm PT / 3am BST (Sunday)
• Holloway vs Poirier main event cagewalks (approx): 12:05am ET (Sunday) / 9:05am PT (Sunday) / 5:10am BST (Sunday)

Du Plessis vs. Chimaev fight card

Main card

• Dricus Du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev; for Du Plessis' middleweight title
• Lerone Murphy vs. Aaron Pico; featherweight
• Geoff Neal vs. Carlos Prates; welterweight
• Jared Cannonier vs. Michael Page; middleweight
• Tim Elliott vs. Kai Asakura; flyweight

Prelims

• King Green vs. Diego Ferreira; lightweight
• Gerald Meerschaert vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk; middleweight
• Jessica Andrade vs. Loopy Godinez; women's strawweight
• Chase Hooper vs. Alexander Hernandez; lightweight
• Edson Barboza vs. Drakkar Klose; lightweight
• Bryan Battle vs. Nursulton Ruziboev; lightweight

Early prelims

• Karine Silva vs. JJ Aldrich; women's flyweight

How to watch Du Plessis vs. Chimaev?

The fight and the rest of the UFC 319 main card will be available on DAZN PPV in Canada. Click here to buy .

In the US fans can watch on  ESPN+ PPV (click here for more information) .

 TNT Sports will broadcast UFC 319 in the UK. 

Where is the Du Plessis vs. Chimaev fight?

The fight is set to be held at the United Center, in Chicago, Illinois. 

The arena has a capacity of 23,500 and is the home of the Chicago Bulls (NBA) and Chicago Blackhawks (NHL).

Du Plessis vs. Chimaev tale of the tape

Dricus du Plessis record 

• Nationality: South African
• Age: 31
• Height: 6' 0"
• Reach: 76"
• Total fights: 25
• Record: 23-2-0

Khamzat Chimaev record

• Age: 31
• Height: 6' 2"
• Reach: 75"
• Total fights: 14
• Record: 14-0-0