Khamzat Chimaev’s Next Fight: Undefeated mixed martial artist Khamzat Chimaev will challenge middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis for the UFC title on August 16 at UFC 319 in Chicago. The event takes place at the United Center and marks Chimaev’s first bout of 2025.
Khamzat Chimaev’s Next Fight
The championship bout serves as the main event of UFC 319, with the main card scheduled to begin at 10 PM ET. Chimaev enters the fight as the betting favorite at -220, while du Plessis holds +180 odds. Both fighters are 31 years old and bring undefeated records in their recent UFC campaigns.