The highly anticipated showdown between Dricus Du Plessis and Israel Adesanya is scheduled to take place in the main event of UFC 305 on August 17 in Perth, Australia.
A force to be reckoned with in the UFC, Du Plessis has a record of 21-2 and a nine-fight winning streak, with his crowning achievement being winning the UFC middleweight belt in January 2024 after a grueling fight with Sean Strickland.
Adesanya, who has a record of 24-3, is determined to bounce back from his loss to Strickland. This fight will be a showdown with both fighters aiming for victory. It will be an exciting fight to watch.
Here you’ll find all the information you need to catch all the action at UFC 305.
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When does UFC 305: Dricus Du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya start?
Preliminary fights begin at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+ and will air on ESPN at 8:00 p.m. ET. The main event between Dricus De Plessis and Israel Adesanya will air on ESPN as a PPV.
Here’s how you can watch: Follow UFC 305 with an ESPN+ subscription
UFC 305: Dricus Du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya card
Main map:
- Dricus Du Plessis (c) vs. Israel Adesaya, Middleweight Championship
- Kai Kara-France vs. Steve Erceg, Men’s Flyweight
- Tai Tuivasa vs Jairzinho Rozenstruik, 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, Men’s Flyweight
UFC 305: Dricus Du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya – Odds
Here are the odds from DraftKings as of August 14th.
- Israel Adesanya odds: -120
- Dricus du Plessis: +100
- Over/under rounds: 4.5 (-110/-120)
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