Khamzat Chimaev Headlines Stacked UFC 319 Card with Major Middleweight Clashes
Man, UFC 319 is shaping up to be one of the most exciting cards we've seen in a long time—and at the heart of it is none other than the undefeated wrecking machine, Khamzat Chimaev. The card goes down on August 16th at the United Center in Chicago, and it’s already got fans buzzing. The main event? A clash for the middleweight title between Chimaev and the reigning champ, Dricus du Plessis. That’s a monster fight right there—Chimaev’s undefeated and hungry, and Du Plessis is coming off some seriously gritty performances to hold that belt.
But that’s not all—UFC 319 is absolutely stacked with middleweight action. The promotion just confirmed that two respected veterans, Michal Oleksiejczuk and Gerald Meerschaert, are set to square off on the same card. Oleksiejczuk is coming in hot after a first-round knockout over Sedriques Dumas back in April. That win snapped a rough three-fight skid, and it was also his first since moving to the Sao Paulo team. The Polish striker has proven to be a first-round finisher, with all his middleweight wins coming via KO in the opening frame. The guy’s dangerous right out the gate.
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Then you’ve got Gerald Meerschaert—one of the most experienced middleweights on the roster, and someone you can never count out. He’s coming off back-to-back losses, sure, but let’s not forget he holds the record for most stoppages in UFC middleweight history. We're talking 12 finishes, 11 of them by submission. That’s no joke. Meerschaert’s ground game is as slick as it gets, and if this one hits the mat, things could get very interesting, very fast.
And we’re still not done. Michael "Venom" Page is returning to the octagon, this time at middleweight, to take on former title challenger Jared Cannonier. This fight is wild—Page, known for his flashy striking and highlight-reel knockouts, just handed Shara Magomedov his first career loss earlier this year. He’s 2-1 in the UFC and could be on the brink of title contention with a win here.
Cannonier, on the other hand, is a powerhouse. He’s ranked #7 in the world and has finishes across three different divisions. He’s been in there with the best, including a title shot against Israel Adesanya. A win for either man could put them right in the conversation for the next shot at the belt.
So when you look at UFC 319 as a whole—you’ve got Chimaev going for gold, Meerschaert and Oleksiejczuk throwing down in a gritty vet battle, and Page vs. Cannonier in a high-stakes striker’s duel—this is not just another fight night. This is a card that could shape the entire future of the middleweight division. You better believe I’ll be tuning in.
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