UFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev – Main Card Results, Highlights & Reactions

By the middle rounds, Du Plessis looked drained as Chimaev went 6-for-6 on takedowns early, showing complete dominance. Du Plessis tried to rally in round five with a couple of desperate submission attempts, but nothing stuck. In the end, Chimaev cruised to a lopsided 50-44 decision, snatching the belt in a performance that screamed total control.

Featherweight Co-Main Event:  Lerone Murphy vs. Aaron Pico

Pico came out fast and aggressive, ripping shots to the body and head while mixing in multiple takedowns. Murphy held his ground with sharp counters before turning the tide with a brutal spinning back elbow that landed perfectly. Pico was out cold before he even hit the canvas. A devastating finish that sent shockwaves through the arena and cemented Murphy’s viral moment.

Welterweight Bout:  Geoff Neal vs. Carlos Prates

Neal came out sharp, but Prates eventually found his rhythm—mixing in punishing leg and body kicks along with clean strikes. Then, out of nowhere, Prates unleashed a spinning elbow that connected flush and sent Neal crashing down. The ref waved it off instantly. A highlight-reel KO that had the arena roaring. Prates, a proud member of the Fighting Nerds team, bounced back strong after his tough loss to Ian Machado Garry in his last outing.

Middleweight Bout:  Jared Cannonier vs. Michael “Venom” Page

MVP came out sharp, controlling the pace with his point-karate style and even scoring a knockdown with a crisp right hand. Cannonier tried to smother him against the cage to wear him down, but MVP kept letting him off the hook. In round two, MVP turned up the heat with big strikes, another knockdown, and slick angle work—his counter shots had Cannonier swinging at air. Cannonier did rally in the final round with heavy ground-and-pound, but the judges rewarded MVP’s flash and precision. Winner by decision (29-28) MVP.

Flyweight Bout: Tim Elliott vs. Kai Asakura

Elliott’s awkward movements threw Asakura off in the earlier rounds. Elliott scored a solid takedown early, and again in round two—this time securing a guillotine for a submission victory. A crafty, gutsy finish that had the crowd buzzing—an impressive victory that showed Elliott still has plenty of fight left.