Expect a lot of bad blood at UFC 305. UFC middleweight champion Drickus du Plessis and Israel Adesanya compete in a grudge match in Perth; Australia on Saturday, August 17 with the 185 pound title.
UFC 305 info
Event: UFC 305: Du Plessis vs Adesanya
Date: Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024
Location: RAC Arena — Perth; Australia
Start time: 10 p.m. ET (Main card)
How to watch: ESPN+ PPV
The rivalry between Du Plessis and Adesanya expanded further at UFC 290 in July 2023. Then middleweight champion Adesanya faced off with du Plessis after a dominant stoppage of DDP’s Robert Whittaker. They have since swapped roles in the middleweight division.
The pair were expected to fight two months later; But du Plessis’ inability to make quick changes allowed Strickland to upset Adesanya for the title. Adesanya bounced back for the first time since that shock loss in hopes of becoming a three-time UFC champion.
Oceania was well represented at UFC 305. In the co-main event, New Zealand’s Kai Cara-France takes on Australia’s Steve Erceg. Other fighters from that part of the world include Dan Hooker; So Tuivasa and Josh Coulibaw.
A high-profile trans-Tasman clash pits bantamweight stars Steve Erceg (12-2) and Kai Cara-France (24-11) in the former’s hometown.
Fresh off his narrow loss to defending champion Alexandre Pantoza, Erceg will be charting his way back to the winner’s circle and another title shot.
Strong Cara-France remain a threat to anyone in the division and will set their sights on another crack at the championship.
Below is the full fight card for UFC 305 with the latest odds. Check back throughout the week for the latest news; Features and other content around this huge event.
UFC 305 fight card; odds
Israel Adesanya -130 vs. Dricus du Plessis (c) +110; Middleweight Title
Kai Kara-France vs. Steve Erceg; flyweights
Mateusz Gamrot vs. Dan Hooker; lightweights
Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Tai Tuivasa; heavyweights
Li Jingliang vs. Carlos Prates; welterweights
Junior Tafa vs. Valter Walker; heavyweights
Josh Culibao vs. Ricardo Ramos; featherweights
Casey O’Neill vs. Terez Bleda; women’s flyweights
Jack Jenkins vs. Gavin Tucker; featherweights
Tom Nolan vs. Alex Reyes; lightweights
Song Kenan vs. Ricky Glenn; welterweights
Stewart Nicoll vs. Jesus Aguilar; flyweights