Name a better mixed martial arts fight this year than Dricus du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev. The UFC middleweight title fight headlines UFC 319 in Chicago on Saturday as 'DDP' looks to defend his crown once again.

Du Plessis (23-2 MMA) aims to defend his belt for the third time since winning it last January. His last outing saw him earn a decision win over Sean Strickland (27-9 MMA) at UFC 312, pushing his undefeated mark to 9-0 in the UFC since making his promotional debut in 2020.

The UFC 319 early prelims will broadcast live on ESPN2 and stream live on ESPN Plus beginning at 6 p.m. Eastern (5 p.m. Central). The prelims will begin at 8 p.m. Eastern (7 p.m. Central) on ESPN and stream live on ESPN Plus Catch all the early action of UFC 319 by utilizing a free trial from DIRECTV, which also offers $30 off your first month.