UFC 319 Main Card Results: Khamzat Chimaev Crowned Middleweight Champion After Beating Dricus Du Plessis, Lerone Murphy Extends Unbeaten Run With Win Over Aaron Pico and Other Highlights
In the UFC 319 main card, Russian MMA star Khamzat Chimaev beat Dricus Du Plessis, becoming the new middleweight champion. Lerone Murphy continued his unbeaten MMA run, beating debutant Aaron Pico by KO. Tim Elliott got the better of recent title challenger Kai Asakura by submission. Read below to know major highlights of UFC 319.
At the United Center in Chicago, history was made with UFC 319 happening. Russian MMA star Khamzat Chimaev beat Dricus Du Plessis, becoming the new middleweight champion, at the UFC 319 main event. Lerone Murphy continued his unbeaten MMA run, beating debutant Aaron Pico by KO (spinning elbow) at 3:21 of Round 1 in the co-main event. Carlos Prates beat Geoff Neal in the UFC welterweight division bout. Michael Page defeated Jared Cannonier by unanimous decision in the Ultimate Fighting Championship 319 middleweight category. Tim Elliott got the better of recent title challenger Kai Asakura by submission at 4:39 of Round 2. Khamzat Chimaev Joins Elite List of Undefeated UFC Champions, Achieves Rare Feat After Beating Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 319 Middleweight Main Event.
Khamzat Chimaev Becomes UFC 319 Middleweight Champion
THE LONE WOLF 🐺@KChimaev defeats Dricus du Plessis by unanimous decision to become the NEW middleweight champion of the world!
[ #UFC319 | BY2B @OReillyAuto ] pic.twitter.com/IFlN9zOJ3b
— UFC (@ufc) August 17, 2025
Lerone Murphy KO Aaron Pico
WHAT A KNOCKOUT 🤯@LeroneMurphy just delivered a crazy spinning elbow KO! #UFC319 pic.twitter.com/bMQe5bMTrB
— UFC (@ufc) August 17, 2025
Carlos Prates Wins
Carlos Prates scores the 9th spinning back elbow knockout in UFC history. It's his 5th UFC knockout, most in the UFC since 2024.
[ #UFC319 | @TheNightmare170 ] pic.twitter.com/liSahIpyQf
— UFC (@ufc) August 17, 2025
Michael Page, A Solid Performance!
Solid performance from @MichaelPage247 tonight 👏
He's leaving #UFC319 with the unanimous decision victory! pic.twitter.com/gatlvPsa26
— UFC (@ufc) August 17, 2025
Tim Elliott Beats Kai Asakura
What a performance 💪@TElliott125 gets the submission victory in round two! #UFC319 pic.twitter.com/VGlV60OKPX
— UFC (@ufc) August 17, 2025
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