Australia will host a rematch for gold when Dricus du Plessis defends the UFC middleweight title against Israel Adesanya at UFC 305.
Du Plessis has been on a roll, beating former champion Robert Whittaker to earn a shot at then-champion Sean Strickland. The 30-year-old former kickboxing champion beat Strickland for the belt in a mixed scorecard fight. The South African is looking to defend the title for the first time.
Adesanya is 2-2 in his last four bouts. The New Zealand fighter has lost, won and lost the UFC middleweight title in two years. After taking a year off, “The Last Stylebender” is ready to become a champion for the third time.
The co-main event will be Kai Kara-France vs. Steve Erceg at flyweight. Kara-France is 0-2 in his last two fights after challenging for flyweight gold. Kara-France, from New Zealand, has eleven wins by knockout. Erceg lost his eleven-fight win streak against Alexandre Pantoja for flyweight gold. The Australian has six wins by submission.
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Dan “The Hangman” Hooker looks to extend his winning streak to three against No. 1 lightweight contender Mateusz Gamrot, who is riding a three-fight win streak. Meanwhile, fan favorites Tai Tuivasa and Li Jingliang return to action.
Below you will find all the information you need to watch UFC 305.
UFC 305 start time
- Date: Saturday, August 17
- Location: RAC Stadium – Perth, Australia
- Time: 10 pm ET (8 pm ET for prelims)
The UFC 305 main card starts at 10 p.m. US Standard Time, despite being held in Australia. The main event should begin around 12:30 a.m. Eastern Time, depending on how long the preliminary fights last.
How to watch UFC 305 prelims
The preliminaries, which begin at 8 p.m. ET, will be broadcast on ESPN and ESPN+. They will also be streamed via Fubo. Start your free trial now.
In the prelims, Australian Junior Tafa will face Valter Walker. Tafa is 2-2 in his last four fights, while Walker saw his unbeaten streak end in his Octagon debut in April. Local competitors Joshua Culibao and Ricardo Ramos are looking to end a two-fight losing streak.
How to watch the UFC 305 main card
- US: ESPN+ ($79.99 PPV rate plus $10.99/month membership)
UFC 305 is available on ESPN+ and ESPN+ PPV in the US.
The UFC 305 main card is available via pay-per-view on ESPN+, which also requires a subscription. The pay-per-view price for UFC 305 is $79.99. For current subscribers, new subscribers can pay a combined price of $134.98 for the UFC 305 pay-per-view and an annual subscription to ESPN+, offering savings of more than 30 percent.
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UFC 305 fight card, odds
Main card
- Dricus du Plessis (c) vs. Israel Adesanya for the UFC middleweight title
- Kai Kara-France vs. Steve Erceg; bantamweight
- Mateusz Gamrot vs. Dan Hooker; lightweight
- Tai Tuivasa against Jairzinho Rozenstruik; heavyweight
- Li Jingliang against Carlos Prates; welterweight
Preliminaries
- Junior Tafa vs Valter Walker; heavyweight
- Josh Culibao vs. Ricardo Ramos; featherweight
- Casey O’Neill vs. Tereza Bleda; flyweight
- Jack Jenkins vs. Gavin Tucker; featherweight
Early preliminaries
- Tom Nolan vs. Alex Reyes; lightweight
- Song Kenan vs. Ricky Glenn; welterweight
- Stewart Nicoll vs. Jesus Aguilar; flyweight
Next UFC television schedule
| Date | Event | Location | How to see |
| August 17, 2024 | UFC 305: du Plessis vs. Adesanya | RAC Stadium – Perth, Australia | ESPN+ |
| August 24, 2024 | TBA vs. TBA | UFC APEX – Las Vegas, USA | ESPN+ |
| September 7, 2024 | Burns vs Brady | UFC APEX – Las Vegas, USA | ESPN+ |
| September 14th | UFC 306: O’Malley vs. Dvalishvili | The Sphere – Las Vegas, Nevada | ESPN+ |
