South Africa’s Dricus du Plessis will defend his UFC middleweight title towards Khamzat Chimaev on 16 August in Chicago.
The middleweight rivals will headline UFC 319 on the United Heart.
Russia’s Chimaev, 31, will problem for his first UFC title and place his 14-0 undefeated record on the road.
Du Plessis has efficiently defended his title twice since profitable the belt from Sean Strickland in January 2024.
The 31-year-old has a document of 23 wins and two losses and will go into the competition as a slight underdog.
Chimaev has lengthy been thought-about a future UFC champion, however inactivity and sickness has stalled his profession lately.
Will probably be the primary time since 2022 Chimaev has fought in america.
