Dricus du Plessis Defends Title at Thrilling UFC 305
Dricus du Plessis makes his first title defense at UFC 305, a pivotal moment in his career against Israel Adesanya.
The UFC puts on quite a card tonight for you with the thrilling action courtesy of "UFC 305" at RAC Center in Perth, Australia. The show is anchored by an eagerly awaited middleweight title fight where reigning king dricus du plessis defends his throne against two-time former champ Israel Adesanya.
UFC: Dricus du Plessis Where It All BeganDricus du Plessis has very quickly made a name for himself in the UFC since he singed with the promotion back in 2020. Du Plessis has impressed inside the Octagon, compiling a 7-0 record with five finishes. After that, he captured the middleweight strap with a win over Sean Strickland in January 2024. At UFC 305, du Plessis makes his first title defense with the promotion and it won't only be just another fight but a pivotal moment in his career.
No up-and-comer to title-scene familiarity should be more prepared for the championship spotlight than No. 2-ranked middleweight Israel Adesanya. Adesanya, who previously had two reigns holding this title, lost in a unanimous decision to Strickland at UFC 293 (Sept. A stand-up star with one of the most dynamic style in MMA, Adesanya looks to regain his portion of the middleweight title and pick up where he left off on a potential Hall-of-Fame career.
Kai Kara-France battles Steve Erceg in a battle that could absolutely stir the flyweight waters, remaining as he headshot board is teh contender loaded co-main. Kara-France is the fourth-ranked UFC flyweight in Sean O'Malley's case with No. 7-ranked Erceg. The stakes of the matchup are high, with both fighters looking to climb the ranks towards title contention in what is a potential must-win bout for each on fight night.
UFC 305 takes place on ESPN+ PPV following prelims airing on ESPN and early prelims exclusively on ESPN+. Across the world, fans will be able to see these elite athletes look to capture victory at one of the most anticipated events on this year's UFC schedule.
Below you will find real-time UFC 305 results updates, including which fighters won or lost your favorite fights of the night as they happen on fight day. It is an event that not only carries some interesting contests with it, but also has the potential to have a lasting impact on both the middleweight and flyweight divisions of what will be today's biggest fighter organization.
