Chimaev's nickname "Borz" translates to "wolf," a fitting moniker for a fighter who lunges and clamps onto foes with rabid precision. Chimaev and his many supporters see him as UFC's apex predator. But Du Plessis is the king of the middleweight jungle. He's tracked Chimaev for a long time and, at UFC 319, he's going wolf hunting.

Results and highlights from UFC 305, which saw Dricus Du Plessis and Israel Adesanya square off in the main event.

The UFC recently signed a broadcast deal with Paramount+ that will average $1.1 billion annually, dwarfing the MMA powerhouse’s previous ESPN agreement ($550

The new deal will effectively remove the UFC Fight Nights and the pay-per-view events from ESPN and ESPN+, and move them to Paramount+, where fans can watch all fights at no additional charge. Some fights will also be highlighted on CBS.

The Tiffany Network is entering the Octagon. Paramount and UFC announced a seven-year, $7.7 billion tie-up for U.S. rights Monday that will bring 30 Fight Nights and 13 marquee numbered events to CBS and Paramount+ annually,