{"id":59192,"date":"2025-08-16T17:45:31","date_gmt":"2025-08-16T17:45:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=59192"},"modified":"2025-08-16T17:46:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-16T17:46:16","slug":"ufc-319-du-plessis-vs-chimaev-predictions-betting-tips-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/ufc-319-du-plessis-vs-chimaev-predictions-betting-tips-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"UFC 319 Predictions, Betting Tips, Preview, Fight Info and Full Card As Dricus du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev Headlines"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Dricus du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev headlines UFC 319 tonight and here are our predictions, betting tips and preview ahead of the blockbuster event.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s the reigning middleweight king Dricus du Plessis against the #1 ranked fighter at 185-pounds, Khamzat Chimaev. So, who will get their hand raised and leave Chicago with the UFC Middleweight Title belt wrapped around their waist?<\/p>\n<p><em>SportsCasting&#8217;s<\/em> guide below will tell you all you need to know when it comes to the upcoming UFC 319 play-per-view and main event bout.<\/p>\n<h2>Dricus du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev Prediction and Betting Tips<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Dricus du Plessis to WIN @ 9\/5<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The upcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/ufc-319-du-plessis-vs-chimaev-fight-card\/\">UFC 319 fight card<\/a> is stacked from top to bottom. All eyes are on the main event as Dricus du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev goes down for the UFC Middleweight Title.<\/p>\n<p>However, there are 10 great fights prior to that on the UFC 319 prelims and main card, before the big on in the main event.<\/p>\n<p>The du Plessis vs Chimaev clash has been one MMA fans have been looking forward to for months. Now, it&#8217;s finally here!<\/p>\n<p>The latest odds have the challenger as the 5\/11 outright favourite, with the champion a 9\/5 underdog to win the fight outright.<\/p>\n<p>See below <em>SportsCasting<\/em>&#8216;s MMA expert&#8217;s Dricus du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev betting tips for this bumper UFC 319 main event at the weekend:<\/p>\n<h3>Dricus du Plessis to WIN @ 9\/5<\/h3>\n<p>It may come as a shock to some that we are selecting Dricus du Plessis to beat Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319 this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Not only that, but we feel &#8216;Stillknocks&#8217; could even beat &#8216;Borz&#8217; via stoppage. Whether that be via KO\/TKO or Submission, <em>SportsCasting<\/em> are backing the champion to retain his title this weekend at UFC 319.<\/p>\n<p>All <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/betting-sites\/ufc\/\">UFC betting sites<\/a> have listed du Plessis as a big underdog pre-fight, which means great value on the champion to remain at the top of the middleweight tree.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s clear to see why Chimaev is so favoured, but he still hasn&#8217;t proved he can get the job done in the championship rounds. Chimaev&#8217;s fight against Kamaru Usman proved he can be vulnerable after a couple rounds.<\/p>\n<p>Although navigating those first one or two rounds against the 31-year-old can be incredibly tough, du Plessis can most definitely do that. If he does, we feel he will take over the fight and dominate the challenger.<\/p>\n<p>Our selection of the South African to win the fight outright is perhaps a safter bet, but we do feel the stoppage could come in Rounds 4-5.<\/p>\n<p>All of the value is with &#8216;Stillknocks&#8217;. So, if you, like us, feel that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/dricus-du-plessis-next-fight\/\">Dricus du Plessis&#8217; next fight<\/a> will once again result in victory, make note of our UFC 319 betting tips for the main event.<\/p>\n<h2>UFC 319 Preview<\/h2>\n<p>All eyes are on the United Center in Chicago as Dricus du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev headlines UFC 319 in what is the next UFC pay-per-view card.<\/p>\n<p>Along with the main event, there are a further 10 fights on the rest of the main card and prelims. Some big names and future contenders are in action prior to the UFC 319 main event.<\/p>\n<p>Khamzat Chimaev already has six UFC bonuses under his belt in just eight fights, with Dricus du Plessis having three bonuses of his own. These are a mixture of &#8216;Performance of the Night &#8216;and &#8216;Fight of the Night&#8217; bonuses.<\/p>\n<p>Both men are 31-years-old, but all the experience is with the champion. He has been in three championship fights now, winning them all. Chimaev is yet to taste defeat inside the octagon, but has never been past three rounds. This could be a huge factor come fight night.<\/p>\n<p>As well as being the UFC Middleweight Champion, du Plessis is also currently #4 on the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/pound-for-pound-rankings-ufc\/\">UFC pound-for-pound rankings<\/a>. Chimaev is ranked inside the top 15 p4p too, despite never actually fighting for UFC gold.<\/p>\n<p>UFC 319 promises to deliver a truly compelling card and sensational main event. Dricus du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev simply cannot fail to deliver in what is one of the most intriguing match-ups in recent MMA history.<\/p>\n<p>So, who will walk away from the octagon this weekend with the UFC Middleweight Title over their shoulder and a statement performance under their belt? We&#8217;ll soon find out!<\/p>\n<h3>UFC 319: du Plessis vs Chimaev &#8211; Fight Info<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83e\udd4a<strong> Headline Fight:<\/strong> Dricus du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udcca\u00a0<strong>Records:<\/strong> du Plessis (23-2, 9 KO&#8217;s) | Chimaev (14-0, 6 KO&#8217;s)<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udcc5\u00a0<strong>Date:\u00a0<\/strong>Sunday, August 17, 2025<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udd5b\u00a0<strong>Main Event Time:<\/strong> Approx. 4.30am BST<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udfc6\u00a0<strong>Title:<\/strong> UFC Middleweight Title<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udcfa\u00a0<strong>TV Channel:<\/strong> TNT Sports 1<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\ud83c\udfdf\u00a0\u00a0<strong>Venue:<\/strong> United Center | Chicago, Illinois, USA<\/li>\n<li><strong>\ud83c\udfb2 Odds:<\/strong> du Plessis 9\/5 | Chimaev 5\/11<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>UFC 319 Tickets<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/dana-white-net-worth-ufc-earnings-businesses\/\">Dana White&#8217;s net worth has surpassed half-a-billion dollars<\/a>, and one reason for this could be because of extortionate ticket prices for UFC pay-per-view and UFC Fight Night cards.<\/p>\n<p>Although the UFC is generally a fantastic organisation, one huge criticism of them and White is the highly expensive ticket prices. The cost of some UFC tickets total price fans out who simply aren&#8217;t able to afford to purchase tickets for live UFC events.<\/p>\n<p>For this specific UFC 319 card, tickets are costing fans an average of $1,329 (\u00a3991) according to <em>TicketSmarter<\/em>. The cheapest tickets currently available are priced at $370 (\u00a3275), with VIP seats and premium tickets costing as much as $8,970 (\u00a36,690).<\/p>\n<p>UFC 319 ticket prices fully depend on where abouts fans are located inside the United Center. As is standard, the further your seat is away from the octagon, the cheaper it will be.<\/p>\n<p>Standard UFC pay-per-view tickets have an average price of $1,021 (\u00a3750). This makes UFC 319 tickets more expensive than attending the majority of other PPV events.<\/p>\n<p>That being said, UFC 319 is stacked from top to bottom, hence why ticket prices could be even more expensive than usual.<\/p>\n<h2>What Time Is The du Plessis vs Chimaev Fight At?<\/h2>\n<p>With 11 fights in total on the upcoming UFC 319 card, the action is set to get underway fairly early from the United Center.<\/p>\n<p>There is an six hour time difference from Chicago to the UK. This means that the main card will begin at around 3am on Sunday morning for British MMA fans.<\/p>\n<p>This means that the early preliminary action will kick-off at around midnight in the UK on Saturday night, with the prelims starting around 1am.<\/p>\n<p>The early prelims are available to watch exclusively on UFC Fight Pass, whilst the prelims and main card will be shown on both TNT Sports 1 and Discovery+ for UK fight fans.<\/p>\n<p>The main event itself should take place no later than 5am for British fight fans. A 4.45am ring walk is likely for UK MMA fans for this weekend&#8217;s UFC 319 card &#8211; headlined by Dricus du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev.<\/p>\n<p>This means that MMA fans in the UK will be able to tune into TNT Sports 1 to watch the full UFC 319 main card and prelims this weekend.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/dricus-du-plessis-warns-khamzat-chimaev-ufc-319\/\">Dricus du Plessis has sent a stern warning to Khamzat Chimaev ahead of their UFC 319 clash<\/a>, but will he prove to be correct?<\/p>\n<h2>UFC 319 Full Card<\/h2>\n<div class=\"su-table su-table-responsive su-table-alternate\"><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">Fight<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">Weight Class<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">Rounds<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"8\">Main Card (TNT Sports 1)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: 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middle\">Tim Elliott vs Kai Asakura<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">Flyweight<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"8\">Preliminary Card (TNT Sports 1\/Discovery+)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">Bobby King Green vs Carlos Diego Ferreira<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">Lightweight<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">Gerald Meerschaert vs Michael Oleksiejczuk<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">Middleweight<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">Jessica Andrade vs Loop Godinez<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">Women&#8217;s Strawweight<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">Cahase Hooper vs Alexander Hernandez<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">Lightweight<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"8\">Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">Edson Barboza vs Drakkar Klose<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">Lightweight<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">Bryan Battle vs Nursulton Rubziboev<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">Middleweight<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/div>\n<h2>Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Tale of the Tape<\/h2>\n<div class=\"su-table su-table-responsive su-table-alternate\"><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"8\">Dricus du Plessis<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">Nationality<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">South African<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">Age<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">31<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">Height<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">6&#8217;0&#8243;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">Reach<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">76&#8243;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">Stance<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">Orthodox<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;vertical-align: middle\">Total 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