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UFC 319 isn\u2019t just headlined by Dricus Du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev<\/a> \u2014 it\u2019s also stacked with UFC 319 fighters over 37. Eight seasoned competitors, each 37 or older, step into high-stakes matchups that could prove experience still matters in the cage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the middleweight feature, Jared Cannonier<\/strong> (3-2 in his last five) meets Michael \u201cVenom\u201d Page<\/strong> (2-1 in the UFC since joining from Bellator in 2024, one of just three career losses). Cannonier\u2019s raw knockout power meets Page\u2019s slick, unconventional striking in a fight that could end suddenly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bobby \u201cKing\u201d Green<\/strong> (2-3) faces Diego Ferreira<\/strong> (2-3) in a lightweight scrap between two durable veterans who\u2019ve faced a who\u2019s who of contenders. Expect speed, pressure, and plenty of trash talk from Green.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Featherweight veteran Edson Barboza<\/strong> (2-3) returns against Drakkar Klose<\/strong> (4-1, his only recent loss to Joel Alvarez). Barboza\u2019s kicks remain among the most feared in MMA, while Klose brings a grinding, wrestling-heavy style. Fun fact: Barboza\u2019s last loss came to Lerone Murphy \u2014 who\u2019s fighting Aaron Pico right before the co-main.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At flyweight, Tim Elliott<\/strong> (3-2) takes on former Rizin champion Kai Asakura<\/strong>, testing whether his relentless pace can overcome Asakura\u2019s fast, precise offense. Asakuras only UFC fight was this past December for the Flyweight Championship versus Alexandre Pantoja. He was able to show some offense but lost to the champ in the second round via submission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Middleweight submission ace Gerald Meerschaert<\/strong> (2-3, recent losses to Reinier de Ridder and Brad Tavares) meets dangerous striker Michal Oleksiejczuk<\/strong> in a classic grappler-vs-striker clash. Michal <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These veterans aren\u2019t just filling spots \u2014 they\u2019re still dangerous enough to derail rising talent. In a sport that often sees fighters fade before their late 30s, UFC 319 is a showcase of longevity, adaptation, and the kind of fight IQ you can\u2019t buy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Will the UFC 319 fighters over 37 show that their experience is an underestimated asset, or will the younger, faster fighters prove that speed is something you can\u2019t afford to lose in the sport\u2019s highest promotion?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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UFC 319 isn\u2019t just headlined by Dricus Du Plessis vs. Khamzat Chimaev \u2014 it\u2019s also stacked with UFC 319 fighters over 37. Eight seasoned competitors, each 37 or older, step into high-stakes matchups that could prove experience still matters in the cage. 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