Khamzat Chimaev finally cashed in on his championship potential last night (Sat., Aug. 16, 2025) at UFC 319 LIVE on ESPN+ pay-per-view (PPV) from inside United Center in Chicago, Illinois, completely dominating UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis for 25-straight minutes. In co-main event action, undefeated featherweight contender Lerone Murphy might have punched his ticket to a UFC title shot with a wild first-round spinning back elbow knockout over hyped newcomer Aaron Pico.
In addition to
the two marquee matchups, UFC 319 featured a collection of high-octane fights that produced some memorable finishes. Check out the key performances below and let us know which ones stood out the most:
- Joseph Morales walked away an Ultimate Fighter 33 winner with an upset submission finish over touted flyweight prospect Alibi Idiris (watch HERE)
- Lightweight veteran Alexander Hernandez put a brutal stop to Chase Hooper’s five-fight win streak with a buzzer-beating knockout finish
- Michal Oleksiejczuk earned his first win streak since 2022 with a TKO finish over middleweight veteran Gerald Meerschaert (highlights HERE)
- Contender Series standout Baysangur Susurkaev delivered his second win in just four days with a second-round submission over fellow UFC newcomer Eric Nolan
- Flyweight veteran Tim Elliott shocked former RIZIN champion Kai Asakura with a sensational second-round guillotine choke (watch HERE)
- Carlos Prates sent fellow welterweight contender Geoff Neal into the shadow realm with a last-second spinning back elbow
There was a lot to like about UFC’s return to Chi-Town, but only a few fighters walked away with an extra $50,000. Let’s take a closer look at the official UFC 319 post-fight bonus winners below:
- Performance of the Night: Khamzat Chimaev
- Performance of the Night: Tim Elliott
- Performance of the Night: Carlos Prates
- Performance of the Night: Lerone Murphy
For more UFC 319 results, coverage, and highlights click HERE.
