UFC 319 start time -- Dricus du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev
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UFC will host a pay-per-view event at Chicago’s United Center, with a middleweight title bout highlighting the card.
The UFC handed out four bonuses after Saturday's card in the “Windy City,” and all four went to fighters on the main card. After UFC 319, four fighters picked up an extra $50,000 for their performances at United Center in Chicago. Check out the winners below.
Aaron Pico reacts to his UFC 319 debut loss to Lerone Murphy, assuring fans of his health and promising a stronger comeback after the setback.
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Sherdog on MSNKhamzat Chimaev Receives Champion’s Welcome After UFC 319 Victory
Khamzat Chimaev received a hero’s welcome upon his return to the United Arab Emirates. After claiming middleweight gold in the UFC 319 headliner, the Chechen-born fighter was greeted by a swarm of fans upon arriving in Dubai.
UFC Fighter Aaron Pico at press conference leading up to his debut fight at the United Center – photos UFC UFC fighter Aaron Pico joins Dane Neal on WGN Radio leading up to his debut fight
After Asakura was choked out by Alexandre Pantoja in his immediate title shot on debut last December, the Japanese star was looking to begin his path back to the 125-pound gold by notching a first UFC win that many were expecting for him on August 16.
Strickland believes he’s the only fighter who can push Chimaev on the ground UFC 319 is in the books after a wild night at the United Center in Chicago, and it delivered everything fans expected and then some.
Chimaev (15-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) dominated Dricus Du Plessis (23-3 MMA, 9-1 UFC) on the ground en route to a unanimous decision win in Saturday's main event at United Center in Chicago. Chimaev had over 21 minutes of control time on Du Plessis, and was showered with boos from the fans several times throughout the fight.
UFC 319 is in the books, meaning attention will soon turn to the mixed martial arts leader’s next pay-per-view offering, UFC 320 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The loaded UFC 319 main card, along with Dricus Du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev, had faceoffs at the press conference.
CHICAGO – Loopy Godinez met with MMA Junkie and other media members Saturday after her win over Jessica Andrade at UFC 319. Godinez (14-5 MMA, 9-5 UFC) outworked Andrade (26-15 MMA, 17-13 UFC) for a unanimous decision on the preliminary card at United Center. Godinez won with a trio of 29-28 scores.