Don’t miss Dricus Du Plessis put his title on the line in UFC 319
Don’t miss Dricus Du Plessis put his title on the line in UFC 319
Despite three fights being dropped from the card due to injury or missed weights, UFC 319 appears to be ready to pack a punch.
The card for UFC 319 has been a bit in flux over the last three days as injuries and missed weights have disrupted the plans for three matches. However, the main event remains intact as middleweight champ Dricus Du Plessis will take on the third-ranked fighter in the division in Khamzat Chimaev. The bout will highlight a card that features a dozen fights, beginning at 6 p.m. on ESPN+ and various other outlets across the Disney and ESPN family of networks and streamers. You can watch the entirety of UFC 319 with a subscription to ESPN+ and by purchasing the PPV for $80.
How to Watch UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev
- When: Saturday, Aug. 15 | Early Prelims: 6 p.m. ET | Prelims: 8 p.m. ET | Main Card: 10 p.m. ET
- Early Prelims: ESPN+, ESPN Deportes, Disney+, and ESPN (beginning at 7 p.m. ET)
Prelims: ESPN+, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Disney+
Main Card: ESPN+ PPV - Streaming: Get the fight by subscribing to ESPN+ and purchasing the PPV for $80.
Everything you need to know to stream UFC 319
Can you stream UFC 319 for free?
Yes and no. The main event of UFC 319 is only available on ESPN+ PPV, however, the rest of the night’s action is accessible through a number of other streaming services. My recommendation would be to sign up for the three-day free trial from Hulu + Live TV. Not only does the service carry all three of the cable channels that will be airing the early prelims and the prelims, but because Hulu and ESPN are both owned by Disney, you also get the Disney Bundle included in your subscription for free.
That means that not only will you get the on-demand version of Hulu and Disney+ at no extra cost, but you get ESPN+ for free, saving you the additional cost of subscribing to the service in order to access the pay-per-view.
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What is the card for UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev?
Card subject to change.
Main Card beginning at 10 p.m. ET | On ESPN+ PPV
| Position | Matchup | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|
| Main | Dricus Du Plessis (C) vs. Khamzat Chimaev | UFC Men’s Middleweight Championship |
| Co-Main | Lerone Murphy vs. Aaron Pico | Men’s Featherweight |
| Undercard | Geoff Neal vs. Carlos Prates | Men’s Welterweight |
| Undercard | Jared Cannonier vs. Michael Page | Men’s Welterweight |
| Undercard | Tim Eilliott vs. Kai Asakura | Men’s Flyweight |
Prelims beginning at 8 p.m. ET | On ESPN+, ESPN, ESPN Deportes, Disney+
| Position | Matchup | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|
| Feature | Baisangur Susurkaev vs. Eric Nolan | Men’s Middleweight |
| Undercard | Gerald Meerschaert vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk | Men’s Middleweight |
| Undercard | Jessica Andrade vs. Loopy Godinez | Women’s Strawweight |
| Undercard | Chase Hooper vs. Alexander Hernandez | Men’s Lightweight |
Early Prelims beginning at 6 p.m. ET | On ESPN+, ESPN Deportes, Disney+, ESPN (beginning at 7 p.m. ET)
| Position | Matchup | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|
| Feature | Edson Barboza vs. Drakkar Klose | Men’s Lightweight |
| Undercard | Karine Silva vs. Dione Barbosa | Women’s Flyweight |
| Undercard | Alibi Idris vs. Joseph Morales | TUF Flyweight Finale |
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About UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev
It has been a bit rocky for UFC 319 over the past few days as the card lost three planned fights, including one on Friday, when Bryan Battle failed to make weight for his middleweight matchup against Nursulton Ruziboev. Additionally, the Rodrigo Sezinando vs. Daniil Donchenko TUF finale bout was rescheduled due to injury, and the lightweight matchup between Diego Ferreira and King Green was also canceled due to injury.
Nonetheless, the top of the card remains unchanged as the UFC Men’s Middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis will put his title on the line against the undefeated Khamzat Chimaev. Du Plessis has never lost inside the Octagon, with four straight wins over former UFC champs, but he will be tested by the Russian. Chimaev has nine first-round victories in 14 career fights and is looking for his first UFC title.
The co-main event will pit two featherweights on the rise in Lerone Murphy and Aaron Pico. The latter fighter will be making his UFC debut after winning nine of his last 10 MMA fights. The former is currently ranked No. 6 in the division, and a victory would give him more ammunition to push for a title shot.
The card will also feature two welterweights who are veterans of “Dana White’s Contender Series” in No. 11 Geoff Neal and No. 12 Carlos Prates.
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