UFC fans are in for an electrifying weekend with the upcoming UFC 319 Dricus du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev fight card, check out its reported and estimated payouts and more below
The upcoming fight is scheduled to take place on August 16, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago.
UFC 319 full fight card payouts, purse and salaries list
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The upcoming fight weekend will feature a middleweight title clash between reigning champion Dricus du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev as the main event.
UFC 319: Dricus du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev preview
Dricus du Plessis will be defending his middleweight championship title in the headliner for UFC 319 against Khamzat Chimaev. Both fighters will be bringing in their undefeated records and fierce reputations. Du Plessis is currently fresh off impressive wins and will face off against Chimaev’s unrelenting aggression.
UFC 319: fight date and start timings
Given below are the fight date and start timings for the upcoming fight night:
| Card Type | Date | Start Time (ET) | Start Time (IST) |
| Early Prelims | August 16, 2025 | 6:00 p.m. | 3:30 a.m. (next day) |
| Prelims | August 16, 2025 | 8:00 p.m. | 5:30 a.m. (next day) |
| Main Card | August 16, 2025 | 10:00 p.m. | 7:30 a.m. (next day) |
UFC 319: venue
The iconic United Center, in Chicago, Illinois, will host the upcoming UFC 319 fight night.
UFC 319: Dricus du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev reported and estimated payouts
Given below are the reported and estimated salaries of all the fighter in UFC 319:
| Fighter | Base Purse | Win Bonus | Promotional/PPV Bonus | Performance Bonus | Total Earnings |
| Dricus du Plessis | $1,000,000 | $500,000 | $1,000,000–$1,500,000 | $50,000 | $2,550,000–$3,050,000+ |
| Khamzat Chimaev | $750,000 | $500,000 | $750,000–$1,000,000 | $50,000 | $1,550,000–$2,300,000+ |
| Lerone Murphy | ~$300,000 | — | — | — | ~$300,000 |
| Aaron Pico | <$100,000 | — | — | — | <$100,000 |
| Carlos Prates | $350,000+ | — | — | — | $350,000+ |
| Geoff Neal | ~$200,000 | — | — | — | ~$200,000 |
| Jared Cannonier | $100,000+ | — | — | — | $100,000+ |
| Michael Page | $100,000+ | — | — | — | $100,000+ |
| Tim Elliott | $100,000+ | — | — | — | $100,000+ |
| Kai Asakura | $100,000+ | — | — | — | $100,000+ |
UFC 319 fight card details
As fans gear up for UFC 319, check out all the fight card details:
| Main Card | Fighters |
| Middleweight Title | Dricus du Plessis (c) vs Khamzat Chimaev |
| Featherweight | Lerone Murphy vs Aaron Pico |
| Welterweight | Geoff Neal vs Carlos Prates |
| Middleweight | Jared Cannonier vs Michael Page |
| Flyweight | Tim Elliott vs Kai Asakura |
| Prelims | Fighters |
| Middleweight | Baysangur Susurkaev vs Eric Nolan |
| Middleweight | Gerald Meerschaert vs Michal Oleksiejczuk |
| Women’s Strawweight | Jessica Andrade vs Loopy Godinez |
| Lightweight | Chase Hooper vs Alexander Hernandez |
| Early Prelims | Fighters |
| Lightweight | Edson Barboza vs Drakkar Klose |
| Middleweight | Bryan Battle vs Nursulton Ruziboev |
| Women’s Flyweight | Karine Silva vs Dione Barbosa |
| Flyweight | Alibi Idiris vs Joseph Morales |
