What was originally a 15-fight card at UFC 319 has been plunged into chaos after the event lost two fights within a matter of hours on Thursday. The Octagon returns to Chicago for Saturday's pay-per-view event at the United Center, and is headlined by a middleweight title bout between champion Dricus du Plessis and challenger Khamzat Chimaev.

Despite a complex licencing system, we detail the only way South Africans can watch Du Plessis defend at UFC 319 this weekend, legally.

Register with the Sleeper promo code to activate a 100% deposit match. New customers can gain a $100 bonus for MLB, NFL and UFC picks over the weekend. You can also start with a free pick for Clayton Kershaw. Take the Dodgers’ starting pitcher to record over 0.5 outs on Friday, which is nearly guaranteed.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship's gala show on Saturday has taken a couple of unexpected hits. On Thursday, BJPenn.com broke the news at Bobby Green (32-17-1, 1 NC) vs. Diego Ferreira (19-6) would no longer be taking place at UFC 319 on Saturday.

Mark E. Potts is the senior editor for video at the Los Angeles Times. A native of Enid, Okla., Potts graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a master’s degree in broadcast journalism. He has created and edited video for DreamWorks, YouTube, Microsoft, Sony and BET.

Jon Jones isn’t hiding the fact that he’s bummed about being left out of the UFC’s potential 2026 White House card. The former heavyweight champ who shocked fans by retiring just a month ago says he’s still in the USADA testing pool and training like a pro, even without a fight booked.

This past Saturday the premier promotion returned to the confines of the Apex for UFC Vegas 109, headlined by middleweights Anthony Hernandez and Roman Dolidze. On Saturday, the UFC returned with their latest Fight Night edition from the recently spruced up UFC Apex, with UFC Vegas 109 headlined by Anthony Hernandez and Roman Dolidze.