UFC 305
Appearance
UFC 305: du Plessis vs. Adesanya | ||||
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Information | ||||
Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |||
Date | August 17, 2024 | |||
Venue | RAC Arena | |||
City | Perth, Australia | |||
Event chronology | ||||
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UFC 305: du Plessis vs. Adesanya is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that will take place on August 17, 2024, at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.[1][2]
Background[edit]
The event will mark the promotion's third visit to Perth and first since UFC 284 in February 2023, as well as the beginning of a multiyear deal for twice-annual events in the city.[2]
A UFC Middleweight Championship bout between current champion (also former KSW Welterweight Champion) Dricus du Plessis and former two-time champion Israel Adesanya is expected to headline the event. It will mark the first time two African-born athletes meet for a title in the organization.[3]
Fight card[edit]
Fight card | |||||||
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Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
Middleweight | Dricus du Plessis (c) | vs. | Israel Adesanya | [a] | |||
Flyweight | Kai Kara-France | vs. | Steve Erceg | ||||
Heavyweight | Tai Tuivasa | vs. | Jairzinho Rozenstruik | ||||
Heavyweight | Junior Tafa | vs. | Valter Walker | ||||
Women's Flyweight | Casey O'Neill | vs. | Tereza Bleda | ||||
Featherweight | Joshua Culibao | vs. | Ricardo Ramos | ||||
Featherweight | Jack Jenkins | vs. | Gavin Tucker | ||||
Lightweight | Tom Nolan | vs. | Alex Reyes |
- ^ For the UFC Middleweight Championship.
Announced bouts[edit]
- Flyweight bout: Stewart Nicoll vs. TBA[5]
- Welterweight bout: Li Jingliang vs. Carlos Prates[6]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Mitchell Woodcock (2024-03-28). "Locked in! UFC to return to Perth in August". thewest.com.au. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- ^ a b Farah Hannoun (2024-03-28). "UFC announces multiyear deal for twice-annual events in Perth starting with UFC 305". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- ^ Alexander K. Lee (2024-06-17). "Israel Adesanya announces Dricus du Plessis fight at UFC 305". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ "UFC 305: du Plessis vs. Adesanya". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- ^ Chris Post. "Flyweight Stewart Nicoll signs for UFC; to debut in Perth – Fight News Australia". www.fightnewsaustralia.com. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
- ^ Farah Hannoun (2024-07-03). "Li Jingliang returns from 23-month hiatus vs. Carlos Prates at UFC 305 in Perth". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2024-07-03.