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In back-to-back main card fights, Carlos Prates and Michael ‘Venom’ Page both proved why they are so exciting to watch every time they step inside the Octagon. Prates knocked out Geoff Neal in the first round to bounce back from the first defeat of his UFC career and get his welterweight momentum back on track.
Du Plessis vs Chimaev – Main Card Results, Highlights & Reactions originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Full UFC 319 main card recap with results, big moments, and reactions from Chicago UFC 319 brought high drama to Chicago with a stacked main card that delivered in every fight.
The UFC handed out four bonuses after Saturday's card in the “Windy City,” and all four went to fighters on the main card. After UFC 319, four fighters picked up an extra $50,000 for their performances at United Center in Chicago. Check out the winners below.
To secure a quick title shot, the ex-Bellator standout was looking to become the first man to beat Lerone Murphy in the pay-per-view’s co-main event. Instead, though, Pico was viciously knocked out by Murphy’s spinning back elbow in round one.
The UFC 319 fight card features a middleweight title clash between Dricus Du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev on Saturday at 10 p.m. ET in Chicago. Du Plessis enters UFC 319 as the champion with a 23-2 record.
CHICAGO – UFC 319 ceremonial fighter weigh-ins take place Friday, and you can catch a live video stream of the proceedings here on MMA Junkie at 6 p.m. ET (3 p.m. PT). The ceremonial weigh-ins take place at Radius Chicago. It's not far from United Center, which hosts Saturday's card ( ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+).
Sky forward Angel Reese reveals mixed emotions on MMA after attending UFC 319 in promotion's return to Chicago
UFC will host a pay-per-view event at Chicago’s United Center, with a middleweight title bout highlighting the card.
The UFC paid out more than $300,000 in Promotional Guidelines Compliance pay to the veteran-heavy UFC 319 lineup.