About UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya
UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya was an MMA pay-per-view event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) that took place on August 18, 2024, at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. The main event featured a middleweight title clash between reigning champion Dricus du Plessis and former middleweight champion Israel ‘The Stylebender’ Adesanya. This event also marked the promotion's third appearance in Perth, the first since UFC 284 back in February 2023. Dricus du Plessis emerged as the winner via a submission in the fourth round.
The co-main event for this fight card featured a flyweight showdown between Kai Kara-France and former title contender Steve Erceg. Kai Kara-France secured the win in this bout via a first-round KO.
UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya Main Card
| Weight Class | Fight | Method | Round | Time | Result |
| Middleweight | Dricus du Plessis (c) vs. Israel Adesanya | Submission (rear-naked choke) | 4 | 3:38 | Dricus du Plessis (c) def. Israel Adesanya |
| Flyweight | Kai Kara-France vs. Steve Erceg | TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:04 | Kai Kara-France def. Steve Erceg |
| Lightweight | Mateusz Gamrot vs. Dan Hooker | Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | Dan Hooker def. Mateusz Gamrot |
| Heavyweight | Tai Tuivasa vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik | Decision (split) (29–28, 27–30, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | Jairzinho Rozenstruik def. Tai Tuivasa |
| Welterweight | Li Jingliang vs. Carlos Prates | KO (punch) | 2 | 4:02 | Carlos Prates def. Li Jingliang |
UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya Preliminary Card
| Weight Class | Fight | Method | Round | Time | Result |
| Heavyweight | Junior Tafa vs. Valter Walker | Submission (heel hook) | 1 | 4:56 | Valter Walker def. Junior Tafa |
| Featherweight | Joshua Culibao vs. Ricardo Ramos | Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | Ricardo Ramos def. Joshua Culibao |
| Women's Flyweight | Casey O'Neill vs. Luana Santos | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–26) | 3 | 5:00 | Casey O'Neill def. Luana Santos |
| Featherweight | Jack Jenkins vs. Herbert Burns | TKO (retirement) | 3 | 0:48 | Jack Jenkins def. Herbert Burns |
UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya Early-Preliminary Card
| Weight Class | Fight | Method | Round | Time | Result |
| Lightweight | Tom Nolan vs. Alex Reyes | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | Tom Nolan def. Alex Reyes |
| Welterweight | Song Kenan vs. Ricky Glenn | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–26, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | Song Kenan def. Ricky Glenn |
| Flyweight | Stewart Nicoll vs. Jesús Santos Aguilar | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 2:39 | Jesús Santos Aguilar def. Stewart Nicoll |
How to watch UFC 305?
In the US
For fight fans in the US, you can grab your ESPN+ membership at 6.99$ plus an additional $79.99 Pay-per-view (PPV) price to catch UFC 305.
In the UK
For fans of MMA in the United Kingdom, a Sports Extra Month Membership on Now TV, at 34 pounds per month, will allow you to stream UFC 305.
In India
Indian UFC fans can catch UFC 305 live on the Sony Sports channels or subscribe to SonyLiv, with yearly packages at Rs. 999 and monthly packages at Rs. 299, to stream UFC.
FAQs on UFC 305
A. UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya took place on August 18, 2024.
A. UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya took place at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.
A. The main event for UFC 305 was between Dricus du Plessis and Israel Adesanya for the UFC middleweight championship.
A. The co-main event for UFC 305 was a flyweight bout between Kai Kara-France and Steve Erceg.
A. The main card for UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya commenced at 10 p.m. ET.
A. UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya can be streamed live on ESPN+PPV.
