It looks like UFC 319's co-main event will feature a featherweight title eliminator, in the absence of No. 1-ranked Movsar Evloev.

Aaron Pico will still get a co-headlining spot for his Octagon debut — it just won’t be against Movsar Evloev.

Reinier de Ridder. With the run de Ridder has been on — and with Whittaker’s top reputation in the division — the winner of this one could be in line for the winner of Dricus du Plessis vs. Khamzat ...

The UFC has announced the co-main event for UFC 319, which takes place on August 16, 2025, at the United Center in Chicago.

Follow the UFC Abu Dhabi live blog for Robert Whittaker vs. Reinier de Ridder, the main event middleweight bout Saturday in Abu Dhabi.