Chicago is buzzing as Dana White and the UFC take over, with the United Center becoming the city’s hotspot for fight fans. Just hours before UFC 319, fighters are gathering for a meet-and-greet and the pre-fight press conference. Fans are eagerly focusing on the fight of the year: Dricus Du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev for the middleweight title.
Fans aren’t just excited for the action inside the Octagon—they’re here for the trash talk too. Dricus Du Plessis has built a reputation that has even brought Israel Adesanya to tears and thrown Sean Strickland off his game. He now sets his sights on the undefeated Khamzat Chimaev, known for his confident yet sometimes aggressive persona—a combination that surprises many fans.
The mix of personalities promises a perfect storm at the press conference, and fans have already flocked to the streets hours before it begins. On X, senior journalist Mike Bohn captured the crowd from his car, captioning, “Already INSANE lineup outside Radius Chicago more than two hours out from the UFC 319 press conference. This is going to be a wild one!”
Fans erupted as highlighted by Jed I. Goodman on X, amped up the hype. When White asked him a question, Du Plessis said with a smile, “I don’t think so. This is one of the biggest boss I ever heard.” Some fans, however, weren’t impressed with Du Plessis’ energy today against Chimaev. One fan wrote in the comments, “Dricus is gonna disappoint y’all at the presser, I’m sorry to say it.”
Already an INSANE lineup outside Radius Chicago more than two hours out from the #UFC319 press conference. This is going to be a wild one! pic.twitter.com/09cnQ6QZIF
— Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) August 14, 2025
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