UFC 319 live results: Khamzat Chimaev claims title against Dricus Du Plessis – Video

The UFC 319 post-fight presser wraps up the event.

UFC shared a short video featuring the final moments of the fight between Dricus Du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev.

Khamzat Chimaev (15-0) defeats Dricus Du Plessis (23-3) by unanimous decision to become the new UFC middleweight champion. After five rounds, all three judges scored the fight 50-44.

With the victory, Chimaev becomes a champion on his first attempt and remains undefeated. Du Plessis fails in his third championship defense and loses the title, seeing his 11-fight winning streak snapped.

The fourth round is in the books, with Khamzat Chimaev continuing his dominance over Dricus Du Plessis.

ESPN MMA shared a short video showing how the Du Plessis vs Chimaev fight started.

Khamzat Chimaev was also dominant in the third round, taking Dricus Du Plessis down at the end of the round. Du Plessis needs a knockout to win the fight.

Khamzat Chimaev is firmly on his way to becoming the new champion, while Dricus Du Plessis has three rounds to prove he deserves to retain the title.

The main event is underway, with Khamzat Chimaev taking Dricus Du Plessis down within the first few seconds.

This is what Michael “Venom” Page had to say after his victory over Jared Cannonier.

Lerone Murphy (17-0-1) of England knocks out UFC newcomer Aaron Pico (13-5) of Whittier, CA with a spinning back elbow in the first round at featherweight. The official time of the stoppage was 3:21 into the round.

Murphy remains undefeated, securing his second win of the year. Pico, who previously competed in Bellator and PFL, sees his three-fight win streak come to an end.

Murphy’s stoppage of Pico marks the second spinning back elbow knockout at UFC 319, following Carlos Prates’ similar KO of Geoff Neal in the previous bout.

Carlos Prates (22-7) of Brazil returns to winning ways with a spectacular spinning-back elbow knockout of Geoff Neal (16-7) of Austin, TX. The official time of the stoppage was 4:59 into the first round.

Michael Page (24-3) of England defeats Jared Cannonier (18-9) of Dallas, TX by unanimous decision. After three rounds at middleweight, all judges scored the fight 29-28.

Tim Elliott (23-13-1) of Arkansas City, KS, defeats Japan’s Kai Asakura (21-6) by submission with a guillotine choke in the second round at flyweight. The official time was 4:39 of the round. Elliott scores his second consecutive win, while Asakura sees his two-fight win streak snapped.

Rounding out the prelims, middleweight Baysangur Susurkaev (10-0), who earned his UFC contract at DWCS 77 this past Tuesday, defeats fellow newcomer Eric Nolan (8-4) of Edison, NJ, via rear-naked choke. The official time was 2:01 of the second round.

Michal Oleksiejczuk (21-9, 1 NC) defeats Gerald Meerschaert (37-20) by TKO with punches at middleweight. The official time was 3:03 of the third round. Oleksiejczuk of Poland secures his second consecutive victory, while Meerschaert of Racine, WI, suffers his third straight defeat.

Loopy Godinez (14-5) of Mexico defeats former strawweight champion Jessica Andrade (26-15) of Brazil by unanimous decision. All three judges scored the fight 29-28. Godinez earns her second win in a row, while Andrade suffers her third straight defeat.

Alexander Hernandez (17-8) of St. Louis, MO earns his third straight win, defeating Chase Hooper (16-4-1) of Enumclaw, WA by TKO with punches at lightweight. The stoppage came at 4:58 of the first round. Hooper sees his five-fight win streak snapped.

Wrapping up the early prelims, Drakkar Klose (16-3-1) of Kalamazoo, MI defeats Edson Barboza (24-13) of Brazil by unanimous decision at lightweight. All three judges scored it 29-28.

ESPN MMA released this short featuring Joseph Morales as he makes his Octagon walk to face Alibi Idiris in The Ultimate Fighter 33 flyweight tournament final.

Karine Silva (19-5) defeats Dione Barbosa (8-4) by unanimous decision at flyweight. After three-rounds of an all-Brazilian battle, the judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, and 29-28.

Kicking off the action, Joseph Morales (14-2) of Clovis, CA defeats Alibi Idiris Alibi Idiris (11-1) of Kazakhstan by submission via triangle choke. The official time was 3:04 of the second round. Morales wins The Ultimate Fighter 33 flyweight tournament final.

What’s your prediction for Dricus Du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev, or any other fights on UFC 319? Drop your thoughts in the comments, including the co-main event between Lerone Murphy and Aaron Pico.

Here’s another angle, featuring Dricus Du Plessis as he steps onto the scales and comes face-to-face with Khamzat Chimaev, who is waiting for him.

And here’s a comment from Khamzat Chimaev at the UFC 319 ceremonial weigh-ins, one day ahead of his fight with Dricus Du Plessis for the middleweight title.

This is what Dricus Du Plessis had to say immediately after facing off with Khamzat Chimaev at the UFC 319 ceremonial weigh-ins, one last time before their fight.

Here’s phone footage from the ceremonial weigh-ins when Dricus Du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev went face-to-face.

In case you missed it, check out the final episode of UFC 319 Embedded below, featuring behind-the-scenes footage from the last day before the fight.

UFC 319 airs live on ESPN+. The start time is 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT for the main card, with the prelims starting at 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT. The early prelims start at 6:30 PM ET / 3:30 PM PT.