The UFC 319 prelims began with a stunning upset by Joseph Morales, followed by questionable scorecards that left Daniel Cormier flabbergasted. As the main card drew closer, Hooper and Hernandez looked to make a statement in their returns to the Octagon.

CHICAGO – UFC 319 takes place Saturday, and you can join us for live round-by-round coverage and official results beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m. PT) from United Center ( ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+)

One of the most highly anticipated MMA cards of the year opens with a four-fight prelim card as UFC 319 gets underway in Chicago on Saturday.

At home, life has undergone a dramatic shift over the past year. Chase Hooper and his wife, Anna, are now parents to a baby girl, Ellie Aidyn Hooper, who was born in June 2024.

In the headliner, middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis (23-2 MMA, 9-0 UFC) puts his title on the line for the third time when he meets unbeaten – and favored – challenger Khamzat Chimaev (14-0 MMA,

In our UFC 319 roundtable, Chuck Mindenhall and Petesy Carroll look ahead to Saturday's main event between champ Dricus du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev.