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UFC fighter accidentally leaks massive potential UFC 319 co-main fight

Originally posted on MMA on SI | By Mathew Riddle | Last updated Jun 30, 2025 3:46 PM ET

UFC 319 could be co-headlined by an all-star lightweight title eliminator.

The Chicago-based PPV features the highly anticipated middleweight title clash between reigning champion Dricus Du Plessis, and fearsome challenger Khamzat Chimaev.

As of now, UFC 319 is incomplete with ten fights announced or reported, but the champ might have just leaked the co-main event.

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Dricus Du Plessis appears to leak UFC 319 co-main event

Featuring in a video by Ahmed Amwell on June 30, 'Stillknocks' appears to name-drop Paddy Pimblett vs. Justin Gaethje as the co-main event to his UFC 319 fight.

"It's gonna be a big card," Du Plessis casually remarked. "The co-main event is Paddy Pimblett and Justin Gaethje."

Of course, take the champ's words with a grain of salt, nothing is confirmed unless the UFC says so.

With this news, UFC 319 could be up to eleven fights so far:

(c) Dricus Du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev; middle title
Paddy Pimblett vs. Justin Gaethje; light
Tim Elliott vs. Kai Asakura; fly
Jared Cannonier vs. Michael Venom Page; middle
Edson Barboza vs. Drakkar Klose; light
Karine Silva vs. JJ Aldrich; fly
Alexander Hernandez vs. Chase Hooper; light
Nursulton Ruziboev vs. Bryan Battle; middle
Jessica Andrade vs. Lupita Godinez; straw
Gerald Meerschaert vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk; middle
King Green vs. Diego Ferreira

If true, this would confirm that the UFC has some unexpected plans for Ilia Topuria.

'El Matador' is looking to challenge Islam Makhachev, but needs to consider lightweight contenders vying for a shot. Gaethje and Pimblett were two of three names being thrown around, but Arman Tsarukyan was snubbed a shot by Dana White following UFC 317.