Two egos, one belt, zero chill — this is cinema with fists.
UFC 319: du Plessis vs. Chimaev was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on August 16, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, United States. A UFC Middleweight Championship bout between current champion (also former KSW Welterweight Champion) Dricus du Plessis and undefeated contender Khamzat Chimaev headlined the event.
Practical Effects
Real humans actually beating each other up
Production
Chicago crowd hits different on broadcast
Direction
Giordano knows when to shut up and let chaos breathe
Director
Anthony Giordano
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The du Plessis-Chimaev beef started over who gets to call themselves 'real' European despite neither being from Europe. MMA nationalism hits different.
Anthony Giordano directed three UFC events in 2025 alone; this was his first title fight headliner.
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