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This weekend at UFC 305 there will be a rematch where Israel Adesanya will challenge Dricus Du Plessis for the middleweight title.
Adesanya is seeking a three-time championship title. He hasn’t fought since September, when his second reign came to a shocking end at the hands of Sean Strickland.
In January, Strickland dropped the belt to Du Plessis as he achieved his goal of becoming the first UFC champion to not only be born in Africa, but also to train there throughout his career.
However, the South African angered Adesanya by claiming he was the first “real” African UFC champion. Now the two can settle their differences in Saturday’s main event.
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When is UFC 305?
UFC 305 takes place on Saturday, August 17th at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.
Early prelims begin at 11:30pm BST (3:30pm PT / 5:30pm CT / 6:30pm ET), with regular prelims following at 1am BST on Sunday (5pm PT / 7pm CT / 8pm ET on Saturday). The main card is then scheduled for 3am BST on Sunday (7pm PT / 9pm CT / 10pm ET on Saturday).
How can I watch it?
The fights will be broadcast live on TNT Sports in the UK, with the broadcaster’s app and website also streaming the fights. Discovery+ will also broadcast the action in the UK. In the US, ESPN+ will stream the event live, as will the UFC’s Fight Pass.
Opportunities
Adesanya – 4/5
Du Plessis – 1/1
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Full map (subject to change)
Main map
Dricus Du Plessis (C) vs. Israel Adesanya (middleweight title)
Kai Kara-France vs. Steve Erceg (Flyweight)
Mateusz Gamrot vs Dan Hooker (Lightweight)
Tai Tuivasa vs Jairzinho Rozenstruik (Heavyweight)
Li Jingliang vs. Carlos Prates (Welterweight)
Front Page
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 preliminary rounds
Tom Nolan vs. Alex Reyes (Lightweight)
Song Kenan vs Ricky Glenn (Welterweight)
Stewart Nicoll vs. Jesus Aguilar (Flyweight)
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