UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis will defend his title against Israel Adesanya in the main event of UFC 305 on August 17 at RAC Arena in Perth, with Steve Erceg facing Kai Kara-France in the co-main event.
UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis and Israel Adesanya finally go to battle inside the octagon next month. The promotion’s latest fight poster reminds us of this highly anticipated clash.
The heated rivals headline UFC 305 on Aug. 17 at RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia. Du Plessis puts his 185-pound title on the line for the first time.
Adesanya, meanwhile, looks to become a three-time champ following the longest layoff of his UFC career. It’s a match that promises fireworks.
Check out the official UFC 305 poster below.
Du Plessis captured the title in January with a decision win over Sean Strickland. It was one of the closest fights in recent memory.
The No. 1 middleweight in MMA Fighting’s Global Rankings enters this matchup on a nine-fight win streak. This includes a perfect 7-0 start to his UFC run.
Adesanya returns for the first time since losing the title to Strickland in a stunning upset at UFC 293 this past September. The No. 3-ranked 185-pound fighter in MMA Fighting’s Global Rankings went 1-1 in 2023.
That year included winning the middleweight title for a second time with the Knockout of the Year against Alex Pereira at UFC 287. Quite an achievement!
In the co-main event — which is also featured on the UFC 305 poster — Steve Erceg gets his hometown fight as he faces Kai Kara-France. This is Erceg’s first outing since losing a competitive decision to flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 301 in May.