Australia will host a fierce battle for gold when Dricus du Plessis defends his UFC middleweight title against Israel Adesanya at UFC 305.
WATCH: UFC 305 live on TNT Sports
Below you will find all the information you need to watch UFC 305.
Start time of UFC 305
- Date: Saturday, 17 August
- Location: Co-op Live – Manchester, England
- Time: 3am BST (Sunday)
The UFC 304 main card begins at 3am BST, the standard start time of UFC PPVs in the US (10pm ET). The main event should start around 5:30am BST, depending on how long the prelims last.
How to watch UFC 305
- UNITED KINGDOM: TNT Sports (£3.99/month or £39.99/year via Discovery+)
UFC 305 is available in the UK via TNT Sports.
Preliminary fights begin at 1am BST and will air on UFC Fight Pass.
In the preliminary bouts, Australian Junior Tafa takes on Valter Walker. Tafa is 2-2 in his last four fights, while Walker’s winning streak ended in his Octagon debut in April. Local contenders Joshua Culibao and Ricardo Ramos both look to end their two-fight losing streaks.
UFC 305 fight card
Main map
- Dricus du Plessis (c) vs. Israel Adesanya for the UFC 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; 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
UFC 305 Preview
Du Plessis is on a roll, having defeated former champion Robert Whittaker to earn a fight against then-champion Sean Strickland. The 30-year-old former kickboxing champion defeated Strickland in a mixed scores fight to win the belt. The South African will be looking to defend his title for the first time.
Adesanya has a 2-2 record in his last four fights. The New Zealand fighter has lost, won and lost the UFC middleweight title in two years. After a year off, “The Last Stylebender” is ready to become champion for the third time.
The co-main event will see Kai Kara-France and Steve Erceg face off in the flyweight division. Kara-France has a 0-2 record in his last two fights since battling for flyweight gold. New Zealander Kara-France has 11 wins by knockout. Erceg lost his 11-fight winning streak to Alexandre Pantoja for flyweight gold. The Australian has six wins by submission.
Dan “The Hangman” Hooker looks to extend his winning streak to three against top-ranked lightweight contender Mateusz Gamrot. Meanwhile, crowd favorites Tai Tuivasa and Li Jingliang return to action.
Upcoming UFC TV Schedule
| Date | Event | Location | How to watch |
| 17 August 2024 | UFC 305: du Plessis vs. Adesanya | RAC Arena – Perth, Australia | TNT |
| 24 August 2024 | Cannonier vs Borralho | UFC APEX – Las Vegas, USA | TNT |
| 7 September 2024 | Burns vs Brady | UFC APEX – Las Vegas, USA | TNT |
| 14 September | UFC 306: O’Malley vs. Dvalishvili | The Ball – Las Vegas, Nevada | TNT |
