Du Plessis (23-2 MMA, 9-0 UFC) defends his middleweight title against Chimaev (14-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) in Saturday's UFC 319 main event (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+) at United Center in Chicago.

UFC 319 is set to take over Chicago this weekend as the United Center plays host to a highly anticipated main event between two undefeated UFC fighters. Middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis will defend his crown against Khamzat Chimaev in a clash of styles that has fans buzzing.

Things got chippy between Dricus du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev ahead of their fight at UFC 319 on Saturday. At their final faceoff on Friday, du Plessis and Chimaev got physical and had to be separated by UFC president Dana White. The two squared off and took some jabs at one another before Chimaev shoved du Plessis.