New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- The UFC 319 main event on Saturday (August 16), at the United Center in Chicago, showcased a thrilling middleweight title fight between champion Dricus Du Plessis and challenger Khamzat Chimaev. Beyond the battle for the 185-pound belt, the financial rewards for these fighters have sparked major interest.

Khamzat Chimaev claimed the middleweight title with a dominant unanimous decision over Dricus Du Plessis, and both fighters walked away with significant earnings. Here are all the details about the earnings from UFC 319 clash as per industry estimations, pay-per-view (PPV) shares, and fighters' most recent reported payouts.

As the defending champion, Dricus Du Plessis was projected to earn around $3 million at UFC...