August 2025 UFC Lineup: Four Fight Events Headlined by UFC 319
August 2025 is shaping up to be an exciting month for UFC fans, with three events scheduled. The main highlight of the month is UFC 319, which promises a middleweight championship bout.
UFC Vegas 108 kicks off the action on August 2 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The event, airing on ESPN, features a short-notice flyweight matchup between Hyun Sung Park and Tatsuro Taira as the headliner.
Moving on to August 9, UFC Vegas 109 takes place at the same venue, with Roman Dolidze and Anthony Hernandez squaring off in a middleweight matchup.
The main event of the month, UFC 319, is set for August 16 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The middleweight champion, Dricus du Plessis, will defend his title against Khamzat Chimaev (No. 3 in the UFC middleweight rankings). This title defense comes after du Plessis's victory over Israel Adesanya in August 2024.
Chimaev, who made his UFC debut in July 2020 with a second-round submission win over John Phillips, recently clinched a first-round submission victory over Robert Whittaker at UFC 308. His win broke the UFC record for the quickest turnaround between UFC wins in the modern era.
The UFC 319 fight card also includes Lerone Murphy vs. Aaron Pico, Geoff Neal vs. Carlos Prates, and Jared Cannonier vs. Michael Page. Du Plessis joined the UFC in October 2020 with a 14-2 record.
UFC Shanghai, an international event, is scheduled for August 23 at the Shanghai Indoor Stadium in Shanghai, China. However, detailed fight cards for this event were not provided in the available data.
UFC 319 promises to be a thrilling event, with its middleweight championship bout and other exciting matchups. Be sure to tune in to catch all the action!
Sports enthusiasts, particularly UFC fans, have plenty to look forward to in August 2025. UFC 319, featuring a highly anticipated middleweight championship bout, is scheduled for August 16, while the month also includes UFC Vegas 108 on August 2, UFC Vegas 109 on August 9, and UFC Shanghai on August 23.
