The UFC 319 card stands out as one of the best spectacles of the year so far. Sure, Dricus du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev ’s clash for the middleweight title serves as the crown jewel, but the undercard also delivered plenty of intrigue. Still, last-minute cancellations of several exciting fights left fans and Dana White disappointed and fuming!
A lightweight showdown between King Green and Diego Ferreira fell apart just ahead of the Chicago card. Green suffered an unfortunate injury that made him unable to perform in front of a packed arena against such a dangerous opponent. As the event drew closer, weigh-ins raised concerns—fans wondered if anyone would miss weight. Unfortunately, those fears became reality.
Bryan Battle was set for a middleweight bout against Nursulton Ruzibo