Du Plessis (23-2 MMA, 9-0 UFC) defends his UFC middleweight title against Khamzat Chimaev (14-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) in the Aug. 16 main event from United Center in Chicago ( ESPN+, ESPN, pay-per-view).

Dricus Du Plessis puts his UFC Middleweight Title on the line against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319 on August 16, as we preview this upcoming fight. Du Plessis has racked up 11 consecutive wins, one of which was a victory over Sean Strickland at UFC 297 to claim the belt.

Dricus du Plessis' coach, Morne Visser, is confident that his fighter will come out on top against "one-dimensional" Khamzat Chimaev.