At UFC 319, Oleksiejczuk (21-9 MMA, 9-7 UFC) finished Gerald Meerschaert (37-19 MMA, 12-12 UFC) with punches 3:03 into their three-round middleweight bout on the prelims Saturday at United Center in Chicago.

Khamzat Chimaev captured the UFC middleweight championship Saturday night, annihilating Dricus Du Plessis en route to a unanimous decision victory in the UFC 319 main event in Chicago.In the co-headliner,

In the UFC, timing is everything. When opportunity knocks, you’ve got to not only answer but slam the door shut with authority. That’s exactly what Lerone Murphy did at UFC 319. Originally slotted in as a replacement opponent for Aaron Pico after Movsar Evloev pulled out, Murphy wasn’t expected to steal the spotlight.

On the UFC 319 main card, Prates (22-7 MMA, 5-1 UFC) audibly cracked Geoff Neal (16-7 MMA, 8-5 UFC) with a spinning back elbow for a knockout stoppage at 4:59 of Round 1. The welterweight bout took place at United Center.

UFC 319 crowned a new middleweight champion as Khamzat Chimaev defeated Dricus Du Plessis — here’s a look at what the fighters earned.

Alexander Hernandez put a stop to Chase Hooper’s five-fight win streak earlier tonight (Sat., Aug. 16, 2025) at UFC 319 LIVE on ESPN+ pay-per-view (PPV) from inside United Center in Chicago, Illinois,