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The Ultimate Fighting Championship goes to “The Windy City.” The main event of UFC 319 features South African Dricus Du Plessis (23-2-0) defending his middleweight title against Emirati fighter Khamzat Chimaev (14-0-0) in a marquee matchup.
UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev takes place at United Center in Chicago, Illinois on Saturday, Aug. 16. Early prelims is set to begin at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT, while the prelims start at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. The main card kicking off at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.
“I made my debut after him, I’m on my third title defense,” Du Plessis said of his opponent to UFC.com. “I’m the world champion. He hasn’t fought a world champion. He’s fought a former world champion, but he hasn’t fought a world champion.”
How to Watch UFC 319 Online
UFC 319 is a pay-per-view (PPV) event that’s available to stream exclusively on ESPN+. The only way to watch the MMA event is to purchase the PPV livestream feed here.
The UFC 319 PPV price is $79.99 for ESPN+ subscribers. But, if you’re not, then you can sign up for a ESPN+ monthly subscription and PPV for $91.98, or purchase an ESPN+ yearly subscription with the PPV stream for $134.98 — a 33% savings of the monthly price.
In addition, you can sign up for the Disney Trio, which includes in ESPN+, Hulu and Disney+ starting at $16.99/month.
How to Livestream UFC 319 Online Free
Since this is an official pay-per-view fight, there isn’t a way to watch UFC 319 online for free. However, the early prelims and prelims stream free on Disney+ and ESPN+ for subscribers, while the prelims broadcast on cable network ESPN on TV — which is available via DirecTV, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, Sling TV. Use this DirecTV free trial to watch the prelims online for free.
Both the early prelims and prelims livestream on Disney+ and ESPN+ free, so it might be worth signing up for Disney Trio for the event.
UFC 319 Odds & Predictions
For the main event, Du Plessis is the favorite to retain his title against Chimaev — despite his opponent’s undefeated record. Oddsmakers give Dricus Du Plessis a +170 moneyline, while Chimaev received a line of -210 as the underdog. Want more odds? Check out the complete odds and wagers at BetMGM.com online here.
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You can livestream UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev online with ESPN+, with the pay-per-view feed for $79.99 for access to the entire event.
Main Card, 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT — PPV
- Middleweight: Dricus Du Plessis (champion) vs. Khamzat Chimaev — Main Event, Title Fight
- Featherweight: Lerone Murphy vs. Aaron Pico — Co-Main Event
- Welterweight: Geoff Neal vs. Carlos Prates
- Middleweight: Jared Cannonier vs. Michael Page
- Flyweight: Tim Elliott vs. Kai Asakura
Prelims, 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT — ESPN, Disney+, ESPN+
- Middleweight: Gerald Meerschaert vs. Michał Oleksiejczuk
- Middleweight: Baysangur Susurkaev vs. Eric Nolan
- Women’s Strawweight: Jéssica Andrade vs. Loopy Godinez
- Lightweight: Chase Hooper vs. Alexander Hernandez
Early Prelims, 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT — Disney+, ESPN+
- Lightweight: Edson Barboza vs. Drakkar Klose
- Middleweight: Bryan Battle vs. Nursulton Ruziboev
- Women’s Flyweight: Karine Silva vs. Dione Barbosa
- Flyweight: Alibi Idiris vs. Joseph Morales
