UFC 319 will feature Dricus du Plessis entering the ring to defend his UFC middleweight title for the third time as Khamzat Chimaev challenges.

Du Plessis vs. Chimaev live from @ESPN on Watch ESPN. Live stream on Friday, August 15, 2025.

Under the agreement between the UFC and ESPN, fans had to purchase a base ESPN+ subscription ($11.99 per month/$119.99 per year) and pay-per-view events separately ($79.99 per event). In 2026, a Paramount+ subscription will give fans access to the entire slate of UFC events.

The new deal will effectively remove the UFC Fight Nights and the pay-per-view events from ESPN and ESPN+, and move them to Paramount+, where fans can watch all fights at no additional charge. Some fights will also be highlighted on CBS.

The Tiffany Network is entering the Octagon. Paramount and UFC announced a seven-year, $7.7 billion tie-up for U.S. rights Monday that will bring 30 Fight Nights and 13 marquee numbered events to CBS and Paramount+ annually,