UFC 305 is the latest PPV to be put on by the MMA franchise, and the card features a title fight. The UFC is heading to Perth, Australia, as it continues to expand its tour around the world.
Top of the bill is Du Plessis, defending his MMA middleweight championship against two-time belt holder Israel Adesanya.
Adesanya, a former two-time champion, has not fought since September – when he lost the belt to Shawn Strickland in one of the biggest upsets in UFC history.
Now the Nigerian-born New Zealander returns for a grudge match with Du Plessis, who ousted Strickland in January.
Here’s everything you need to know about of UFC 305.
When is UFC 305? Date, start time
- Who : UFC 305: du Plessis vs. Adesanya
- Date: Saturday, August 18
- Main card start time : 10 p.m. ET / 3 a.m. UK (Sunday)
- Main event cagewalks (approx): 12:30 a.m. ET / 5:30 a.m. UK (Sunday)
The main card will begin at 10 p.m. ET / 3 a.m. UK, with the main event cagewalks scheduled for 12:30 a.m. ET / 5:30 a.m. UK.
What channel/stream is UFC 305?
- U.S.: ESPN+ PPV
- UK: TNT Sports
Fans in the U.S. will be able to watch the event on ESPN+ PPV, while TNT Sports will broadcast UFC 305 in the UK.
Where is UFC 305 being held?
UFC 305 will take place at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.
Dricus du Plessis record and bio
- Nationality: South African
- Date of birth: 14 January, 1994
- Height: 6′ 0″
- Reach: 76″
- Total fights: 23
- Record: 21-2
Israel Adesanya record and bio
- Nationality: Nigerian-New Zealand
- Date of birth: 22 July, 1989
- Height: 6′ 4″
- Reach: 80″
- Total fights: 27
- Record: 24-3
UFC 305 fight card
Main card
- Dricus du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya; For Du Plessis’ UFC middleweight championship
- Kai Kara-France vs. Steve Erceg; Flyweights
- Mateusz Gamrot vs. Dan Hooker; Lightweights
- Tai Tuivasa vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik; Heavyweights
- Jingliang Li vs. Carlos Prates; Welterweights
Prelims
- Junior Tafa vs. Valter Walker; Heavyweights
- Josh Culibao vs. Ricardo Ramos; Featherweights
- Casey O’Neill vs. Luana Santos; Flyweights
- Jack Jenkins vs. Herbert Burns; Featherweights
Early prelims
- Tom Nolan vs. Alex Reyes; Lightweights
- Song Kenan vs. Ricky Glenn; Welterweights
- Stewart Nicoll vs. Jesus Aguilar; Flyweights