Dricus du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev make weight – title fight is OFFICIAL. See final face-off.
Weigh-in for UFC 319 is done – main event is official; see final face-off. And more!
Mixed Martial Arts
Dricus du Plessis & Khamzat Chimaev tip the scales at 185lbs & 183lbs respectively for UFC 319:
Final face-off between UFC Middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev.
Final face-off between Dricus du Plessis & Khamzat Chimaev ahead of tomorrow night. pic.twitter.com/PcvOFuLRUO
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Michael ‘Venom’ Page & Jared Cannonier tip the scales at 186lbs a piece for UFC 319:
Khamzat Chimaev says that after UFC 319, Africa will never see the UFC belt again. Chimaev apologizes in advance.
Khamzat Chimaev says Jon Jones could defeat UFC Heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall but Aspinall can also beat Jones. In Jones’ prime though, Chimaev says Jones beats anyone and is happy that Jones is finished and undefeated because we get older daily; calls him a legend.
Khamzat Chimaev says he doesn’t care if Alex Pereira wins or loses at UFC 320 on October 4, 2025 in Las Vegas, NV – he’ll fight him.
Khamzat Chimaev plans on changing his parents lives as his starpower grows.
“I’m tired of buying things for myself. We’ll do something for my parents. Making them happy brings more joy than doing it for myself. They raised me and made me the man I am today, that’s why I must take care of them. Now it’s my time to give back.”
Arman Tsarukyan confirms that he’ll be in Khamzat Chimaev’s corner at UFC 319.
Khamzat Chimaev dismisses Paulo Costa completely; calls him poor.
“I don’t care what Paulo Costa says. My bank account is 10x better than his. This guy is poor. That’s why he’s trying to call me out and make money. I beat the guys who beat him.”
Dan Hooker has doubts on Charles Oliveira’s health heading into UFC Rio on October 11, 2025 where Oliveira fights Rafael Fiziev.
“If you [look at] his brain, it would still be mashed potatoes in an MRI machine. I can’t even imagine why he’s fighting in October.”
Kristaps Porzingis of the Atlanta Hawks plans to step into the cage after the NBA.
“I have also tried my hand at MMA but I promised one of the clubs I represent that I wouldn’t do it during my career. I’m saving up to start an MMA career.”
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