Chimaev headlines the UFC 319 fight card on Aug. 16 in a middleweight title bout against champion Dricus Du Plessis. This article first appeared on MMA Weekly and was syndicated with permission.

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Dricus du Plessis is set to put his middleweight title on the line against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319, with the bout taking place on 16 August in Chicago.

After training with both Dricus Du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev, Luke Rockhold shared some insight on the UFC 319 headliner.