Dricus Du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev are about to fulfill at UFC 319 in one of the vital anticipated fights of the 12 months.
The South African is the middleweight title holder, whereas his opponent is arguably probably the most feared title in MMA with an ideal 14-fight document.
The rivals headline a five-fight predominant card, preceded by 4 preliminary bouts and three early preliminaries.
Right here’s what time the ringwalks will happen, how you can watch the combat on TV and on-line, how a lot the combat prices and extra key particulars for Du Plessis vs Chimaev.
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What time is Dricus Du Plessis vs Khamzat Chimaev?
Ringwalk instances are typically unpredictable, however Du Plessis and Chimaev are scheduled to make their option to the octagon at Chicago’s United Heart at round 00:05 ET on Sunday, which is 21:05 on Saturday PT or 05:05 on Sunday BST.
The principle card begins at roughly 22:05 ET on Saturday (19:05 on Saturday PT / 03:05 on Sunday BST).
The preliminary card begins two hours earlier, with the early preliminaries beginning two hours earlier than that.
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Du Plessis vs Chimaev US TV channel
Within the US, the combat is out there on ESPN+ pay-per-view for $79.99.
Protection of the early preliminaries can also be on UFC Fight Pass.
For a full record of world broadcasters, go to UFC 319.
Du Plessis vs Chimaev UK TV channel
Within the UK, the combat is being proven on TNT Sports activities 1, with protection beginning at 01:00 BST.
In line with BT, TNT Sports activities prices £20 a month when purchased with a broadband package deal or £30.99 a month with no contract.
These costs embrace discovery+ Premium, which provides entry to hundreds of unique reveals and originals.
Du Plessis vs Chimaev stream, watch on-line
Each broadcasters have devoted apps permitting followers to live-stream the video games: ESPN+ and discovery+ for TNT Sports activities.
Each apps can be found on an enormous vary of units, together with sensible TVs, gaming consoles, set-top packing containers and cell units.
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Chimaev vs Du Plessis card: Full record of fights
Listed here are all of the fights happening on the undercard.
UFC 319 predominant card
Lerone Murphy vs Aaron Pico (co-main occasion, featherweight)
Geoff Neal vs Carlos Prates (welterweight)
Jared Cannonier vs Michael Web page (middleweight)
Tim Elliott vs Kai Asakura (flyweight)
UFC 319 prelims
King Inexperienced vs Diego Ferreira (light-weight)
Gerald Meerschaert vs Michal Oleksiejczuk (middleweight)
Jessica Andrade vs Crazy Godinez (strawweight)
Chase Hooper vs Alexander Hernandez (light-weight)
UFC 319 early prelims
Edson Barboza vs Drakkar Klose (light-weight)
Bryan Battle vs Nursulton Ruziboev (middleweight)
Karine Silva vs JJ Aldrich (flyweight)
