Dana White wants fans to know there’s more to UFC 319 than a mammoth main event.
Dricus du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev will scrap for the middleweight title on Saturday night.
However, there’s a stacked undercard that will take place before their huge headliner in Chicago.
The UFC CEO believes everyone should be especially excited about three of these fights.
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Michał Oleksiejczuk vs. Gerald Meerschaert
Dana White recently shared a promo video where he talked up UFC 319 and its main event.
The MMA mogul also took the time out to highlight three fights he feels are flying under the radar.
First up was a middleweight matchup between Michał Oleksiejczuk and Gerald Meerschaert, who was famously KO’d by Khamzat Chimaev in just 17 seconds when they fought in September 2020.
White described Oleksiejczuk’s style as ‘can’t miss’ and used his 15 knockout wins to justify the take.
The UFC boss believes Oleksiejczuk will mesh well with Meerschaert. ‘GM3’ is a 56-bout veteran who has seen 48 of his fights end inside the distance, partially due to his ability to finish fights with submissions and knockouts.
Geoff Neal vs. Carlos Prates
White went on to spotlight a main card matchup between heavy-hitting welterweight contenders.
Geoff Neal and Carlos Prates have a combined 26 KOs and 16 first-round stoppages between them.
Their boss is convinced that their veteran vs. newcomer clash will be a certified banger at UFC 319.
Baysangur Susurkaev’s UFC debut
Finally, White told fans to make sure they are locked in to the card from the very first fight of the night.
Khamzat Chimaev’s teammate will make his UFC debut on four days’ notice after impressing on the Contender Series.
Baysangur Susurkaev scored a body kick KO win to earn a UFC contract before being given the chance to make the quickest fight turnaround in modern UFC history.
“He is what the Contender Series is all about,” White said about his latest signing.
“This is what we do, and this is the type of s— I love.”
Susurkaev will face Eric Nolan, an 8-3 fighter who will also make his promotional debut at UFC 319.