UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya

UFC 305 brings a middleweight title fight between Dricus du Plessis and Israel Adesanya. This clash will take place on August 18 at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. Du Plessis, the defending champion, faces a formidable challenge in Adesanya, a former two-time belt holder.

UFC 305 Event Details

Date: Saturday, August 18
Main card start time: 10 p.m. ET / 3 a.m. UK (Sunday)
Main event cagewalks (approx): 1 a.m. ET (Sunday) / 6 a.m. UK (Sunday)
Main Card: 10 p.m. ET / 3 a.m. UK, with main event cagewalks at 1 a.m. ET / 6 a.m. UK.

Contenders

Dricus du Plessis	Israel Adesanya
Nationality: South African	Nationality: Nigerian-New Zealand
Date of Birth: January 14, 1994	Date of Birth: July 22, 1989
Height: 6’0″	Height: 6’4″
Reach: 76″	Reach: 80″
Record: 21-2	Record: 24-3

Main Card and Preliminary Fights

• Main Card:
  • Dricus du Plessis vs Israel Adesanya; For Du Plessis’ UFC Middleweight Championship
  • Kai Kara-France vs Steve Erceg; Flyweight
  • Mateusz Gamrot vs Dan Hooker; Lightweight
  • Tai Tuivasa vs Jairzinho Rozenstruik; Heavyweight
  • Jingliang Li vs Carlos Prates; Welterweight

• Prelims:
  • Junior Tafa vs Valter Walker; Heavyweight
  • Josh Culibao vs Ricardo Ramos; Featherweight
  • Casey O’Neill vs Luana Santos; Women’s Flyweight
  • Jack Jenkins vs Herbert Burns; Featherweight

• Early Prelims:
  • Tom Nolan vs Alex Reyes; Lightweight
  • Song Kenan vs Ricky Glenn; Welterweight
  • Stewart Nicoll vs Jesus Aguilar; Flyweight

How To Bet on Du Plessis vs Adesanya

When betting on this fight, consider the contrasting styles of the fighters. Du Plessis is known for his power and aggressive style, while Adesanya is a master of striking and distance management. Betting on a knockout win for Du Plessis or a decision victory for Adesanya could be strategic, depending on how you see the fight playing out.