CM Punk will be back cageside this weekend when the WWE superstar and former UFC fighter makes an appearance at UFC 319’s PPV event from inside the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. Punk, who is born and bred in Chicago,

CHICAGO – UFC 319 ceremonial fighter weigh-ins take place Friday, and you can catch a live video stream of the proceedings here on MMA Junkie at 6 p.m. ET (3 p.m. PT). The ceremonial weigh-ins take place at Radius Chicago. It's not far from United Center, which hosts Saturday's card ( ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+).

UFC will host a pay-per-view event at Chicago’s United Center, with a middleweight title bout highlighting the card.

In a 3-round featherweight bout on the main card, Lerone Murphy and Aaron Pico meet Saturday at UFC 319 at United Center in Chicago.

CHICAGO – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Friday's UFC 319 fighter weigh-ins beginning at 10 a.m. ET.

Dricus Du Plessis of South Africa is seen on stage during the UFC 319 press conference at Radius Chicago on August 14, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by