Khamzat Chimaev's next fight is scheduled for August 16, 2025, at UFC 319 in Chicago. He will be fighting the middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis for the UFC middleweight title. This fight will be the main event at the United Center, with the main card starting at 10 PM ET on ESPN+ pay-per-view. This event marks Chimaev's first bout of 2025 and a title shot after a dominant submission win over Robert Whittaker in October 2024. Chimaev won the UFC 319 fight by unanimous decision to become the middleweight champion.
