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UFC 305: du Plessis vs. Adesanya | ||||
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Information | ||||
Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |||
Date | August 18, 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 18, 2024, at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.[1][2]
Background
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.[3]
Fight card
Fight card | |||||||
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Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
Middleweight | Dricus du Plessis (c) | vs. | Israel Adesanya | [a] |
- ^ For the UFC Middleweight Championship.
Announced bouts
- Flyweight bout: Kai Kara-France vs. Steve Erceg[5]
- Lightweight bout: Tom Nolan vs. Alex Reyes[6]
- Women's Flyweight bout: Casey O'Neill vs. Tereza Bleda[7]
See also
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Mazique, Brian. "Israel Adesanya Officially Announces Next Fight At UFC 305". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
- ^ Iskenderov, Parviz (23 May 2024). "Tom Nolan vs Alex Reyes set for UFC 305 in Perth, Australia". FIGHTMAG.
- ^ Heck, Mike (2024-05-25). "Casey O'Neill vs. Tereza Bleda in the works for UFC 305 in Perth". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2024-05-25.