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THE FULL FIGHT CARD FOR UFC 319
Early prelims
Alibi Idiris (10-0) vs Joseph Morales (12-2) – Flyweight Title Fight (The Ultimate Fighter)
Key points:
Idiris is an undefeated prospect from Kazakhstan, known for his relentless pressure, strong striking as well as a solid wresting base. He’s a versatile fighter whose most recent win was a TKO against Edilson Santos Jr. at Naiza FC 61 in May last year but has limited experience against UFC calibre fighters. Morales is an American fighter and this will be his second stint in the UFC (first being 2017-2018). He’s a strong grappler, although two of his wins came via knockout. He is currently on a two fight win streak as he looks to redeem the losses he faced in his last UFC stint.
Karine Silva (18-5) vs Dione Barbosa (8-3) – Women’s Flyweight bout
Key points:
Fans should expect a BJJ battle with these two. Silva offers superior grappling form and has more experience than Barbosa which may give her the edge, most likely leading to a submission or decision. However, Barbosa’s known to show a lot of resilience which could extend the fight and put her in a favourable position.
Edson Barboza (24-12) vs Drakkar Klose (15-3-1) – Lightweight bout
Key points:
This fight is going to be between Barboza’s striking and Klose’s wrestling. Barboza has a strong kick and is known to tire opponents with leg kicks, he also offers more experience than his opponent which could prove vital in the ring. Klose’s best chance of winning the fight is with his takedown ability.
Prelims
Chase Hooper (16-3-1) vs Alexander Hernandez ( 16-8)
Key points:
Expect it to be a matchup of Hooper’s submission game and Hernandez’s wresting and striking. Hooper has the biological edge over Hernandez, being the younger man, add that to his grappling ability, it would suggest a submission in Hooper’s favour.
Jessica Andrade (26-14) vs Loopy Godinez (13-5)
Key points:
Andrade has a lot of aggression, so we should expect her to bring that to the fight. Godinez is a technical grappler, if the fighters stay on their feet, we could expect Andrade’s power to shine through. If not, expect Godinez’s wrestling ability to dictate the fight.
Gerald Meerschaert (37-19) vs Michal Oleksiejczuk (20-9)
Key points:
This one will be the tale of a classic grappler against a striker. Oleksiejczuk will come into the fight with a lot of power and it could end early but Meerschaert’s submission game will be a threat if the two fighters go to the ground. Expect a high paced fight and a potential finish.
Baisangur Susurkaev (9-0) vs Eric Nolan (8-3)
Key points:
After lightweight bout between King Green and Diego Ferreira was cancelled yesterday due to an injury to King Green, Susurkaev vs Nolan will be the last prelim fight of the night. Both fighters stepped in last minute. Baisangur Susurkaev was a standout in the IFC contender series, Dana White promised to book his debut as soon as possible and he has definitely delivered on that front. Baisangur Susurkaev has recorded seven first round finishes in his nine fight career. Nolan is the reigning CFFC welterweight champion and has won his last four fights, and will also be making his UFC debut, he is also notoriously hard to finish.
UFC 319, When is it? Where is it? What time is it? Where to watch?
Follow our live blog of UFC 319 where we’ll give you live updates of the event as it happens. Find all the information you’re looking for about how to watch and stream the fights below!
When is UFC 319 taking place?
UFC 319 is the most highly anticipated event the UFC have announced this year, headlined by a Middleweight Championship bout between defending champion, Dricus Du Plessis and number 3 challenger, Khamzat Chimaev. The event takes place on August 16th, 2025.
Where if UFC 319 being held?
UFC 319 will be live from the United Center in Illinois, Chicago. This iteration will be the eighth visit to Chicago and the first since UFC 238 in June 2019. The United Center has a strong history of hosting UFC events, famously hosting Johnson vs Dodson in 2013 and more recently hosting UFC 238 in 2019.
What time does UFC 319 start?
The early prelims are set to start at 11.30 P.M. (BST)/ 6.30 P.M. (ET) with the first fight of the night being The Ultimate Fighter Flyweight Finale as Alibi Idris takes on Joseph Morales.
The preliminary card is scheduled to start at 1 A.M. (BST)/ 8 P.M. (ET) and the main card set to begin at around 3 A.M. (BST)/ 10 P.M. (ET).
The main event of Dricus DU Plessis against Khamzat Chimaev is expected to start after 5 A.M. (BST)/ 12 A.M. (ET).
Where to watch UFC 319 around the world
There is no free broadcast of UFC 319 with it being a pay-per-view event. However, here are the cheapest ways to watch from your country.
US – The event is being broadcast by ESPN in the US, viewers will need to purchase the Pay-Per-View at the price of $79.99 from ESPN+ on top of the regular ESPN subscription priced at $10.99.
CA – Canadian viewers can access the event via Sportsnet for $69.99 (no subscription needed).
AU- In Australia, the Pay-Per-View fights can be watched on Kayo for AU$59.95, with the early prelims and prelims being on UFC Fight Pass and Kayo.
GB- Across the pond, viewers from the U.K. can watch on TNT Sports via a Discovery Plus subscription which costs £30.99/month.
Fans in Indonesia can also tune in via Mola TV, with their monthly subscription costing just $3.64.
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Welcome to UFC 319
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