- Dricus Du Plessis defends his UFC middleweight title against former divisional king Israel Adesanya in the main event of UFC 305.
- The card will take place inside the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.
- Kai Kara-France, Steve Erceg, Dan Hooker, Tai Tuivasa, and Li Jingliang will also see action on the card.
The climax of the rivalry between Dricus Du Plessis and Israel Adesanya will culminate on Aug. 17 inside the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia, as they will battle for the undisputed UFC middleweight title. It will be Du Plessis’ first title defence since winning the belt in January against Sean Strickland.
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Although he’s coming off an impressive performance against Strickland, Du Plessis will still be the betting underdog with +105 UFC odds. Meanwhile, Adesanya comes in as the -105 betting favourite to reclaim his championship and return to the mountain top of the weight class.
Apart from these two middleweight superstars, other notable names seeing action from the card are Kai Kara-France, Steve Erceg, Dan Hooker, Tai Tuivasa, and Li Jingliang. See the full card below.
Who Will Fight in UFC 305?
| Match Up | Weight Class |
|---|---|
| Dricus Du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya | UFC middleweight title bout |
| Kai Kara-France vs. Steve Erceg | Flyweight bout |
| Mateusz Gamrot vs. Dan Hooker | Lightweight bout |
| Tai Tuivasa vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik | Heavyweight bout |
| Li Jingliang vs. Carlos Prates | Welterweight bout |
| Junior Tafa vs. Valter Walker | Heavyweight bout |
| Josh Culibao vs. Ricardo Ramos | Featherweight bout |
| Casey O’Neill vs. Luana Santos | Women’s flyweight bout |
| Jack Jenkins vs. Herbert Burns | Featherweight bout |
| Tom Nolan vs. Alex Reyes | Lightweight bout |
| Song Kenan vs. Ricky Glenn | Welterweight bout |
| Stewart Nicoll vs. Jesus Aguilar | Flyweight bout |
What Time Is The UFC 305 Main Card?
The main card of UFC 305 this weekend will begin at 10 p.m. ET, with the welterweight bout between Li Jingliang and Carlos Prates opening the show. Early viewers can tune in at the start of the prelims at 8 p.m. ET, where Stewart Nicoll and Jesus Aguilar kick off the event.
How to Watch UFC 305 in Canada?
Canadian UFC fans can watch the UFC 305 pay-per-view card by purchasing it on their official website. Also, they can catch it on ESPN, ESPN+, and TSN through cable TV.
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