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topicnews · July 20, 2025

Dana White issues an explanation of the consensus selection for the CO-Main event of UFC 319 after fans played Fantasy Matchmaker

Dana White issues an explanation of the consensus selection for the CO-Main event of UFC 319 after fans played Fantasy Matchmaker


With UFC 318 Now behind us, attention has already been to contact the blockbuster event of the next month.

Max Holloway defeated Dustin Poirier in a great end of July 19, even if 'The Diamond' could not retire in front of his home fans with a win.

Another major main event is only a few weeks away because the Octagon returns to Chicago for UFC 319 on August 16.

While Dricus du Plessis with Chimaev with the middleweight with the middleweight is one of the eagerly awaited title fight of the year of the year, some fans stayed a little if they looked at the rest of the card.

Fortunately, the campaign revealed on July 19 that they can still announce a large matchup for the map, which quickly led to speculation online.

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Dana White was asked about Movsar Evloev about Aaron Pico, which takes place in the Co-Main event of UFC 319

During the UFC 318 broadcast, the PPV main map for UFC 319 was displayed on the screen, which shows that the co-main event for August 16 can still be determined.

Many fans quickly thought of a newly planned Matchup that was able to fill the 'TBD and TBD' slot after an unfortunate cancellation.

Aaron Pico called on Movsar Evloev on this card and said that he “understands that there is an opening” that can be rebooked after the Russian was withdrawn from its original date on July 26.

Since the fight was originally in five rounds in what the next challenger would probably decide for Alexander Volkanovski's title, Pico would give 319 further missions against Evloev UFC.

During his press conference after the fight, Dana White was asked whether this matchup could become a co-main event, and explained that he did not have this information at that time.

“This is exactly here, now I have no idea.”

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Fans set alternative options for the vacant UFC 319 Co-Main event

The free co-main event spot for UFC 319 immediately brought the fans on social media, and while many were related to the potential of Aaron Pico and Movsar Evloev, some other ideas had.

Several lightweight and world weight games were set up, including Paddy Pimblett towards Justin Gaethje, who was previously rumored for August 16, before both men close it.

Ian Machado Garry also received several voices with fans who named various opponents for him like Belal Muhammad or Sean Brady.

With UFC 319 in less than a month, it would not be surprising if this point on the map would be filled in the coming days.