There is a big night of UFC action planned for Saturday, AUg. 16 as UFC 319 takes place at the United Center in Chicago with a main event fight featuring Middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis going against Khamzat Chimaev.
The fight card is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. EDT and will be broadcast on ESPN before the Main Card moves to ESPN+ PPV. Fans looking to watch the Prelims for this weekend’s UFC action can do so for free by using DIRECTV, which offers a free trial. FuboTV offers up to $30 off your first month. SlingTV does not offer a free trial but does have other promotional offers available to watch the fights.
ESPN+ offers exclusive access to UFC pay-per-views like UFC 319, and original content such as Dana White’s Contender Series and The Ultimate Fighter, along with old fights and post fight reactions. You can stream ESPN+ on your phone, tablet, smart TV or gaming console for $11.99/month or bundle with Disney+ and Hulu for just $16.99 per month.
Fight Card
| Who | Weight Class | Main Card, Prelims, Early Prelims |
|---|---|---|
| Alibi Idiris vs. Joseph Morales | Flyweight | Early Prelims |
| Karine Silva vs. JJ Aldrich | Women’s Flyweight | Prelims |
| Edson Barboza vs. Drakkar Klose | Lightweight | Prelims |
| Chase Hooper vs, Alexander Hernandez | Lightweight | Prelims |
| Jéssica Andrade vs. Loopy Godinez | Women’s Strawweight | Prelims |
| Gerald Meerschaert vs. Michael Oleksiejczuk | Middleweight | Prelims |
| Baisangur Susurkaev vs. Eric Nolan | Middleweight | Prelims |
| Tim Elliott vs. Kai Asakura | Flyweight | Main Card |
| Jared Cannonier vs. Michael Page | Middleweight | Main Card |
| Geoff Neal vs. Carlos Prates | Welterweight | Main Card |
| Lerone Murphy vs. Aaron Pico | Featherweight | Main Card |
| Driscus Du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev | Middleweight Title Bout | Main Card |
Main Event Tale of the Tape
| Dricus Du Plessis | Khamzat Chimaev | |
|---|---|---|
| 23-2-0 | Record | 14-0-0 |
| Win by unanimous decision | Last Fight | Win by first round submission |
| 6′1″ | Height | 6′2″ |
| 185 lbs | Weight | 186 lbs |
| 76 in | Reach | 75 in |
| 43 in | Leg Reach | 40 in |
| South Africa | Country | Russia |
Where: United Center in Chicago
Stream: DirecTV (free trial); FuboTV; SlingTV; ESPN+
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