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Dricus Du Plessis retained his middleweight title in a back-and-forth war with former champion Israel Adesanya in the UFC 305 main event.
The middleweight title headliner at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia, was filled with intense moments. However, in Round 4, Du Plessis (22-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC) found his way onto the back of Adesanya (24-4 MMA, 13-4 UFC) to force a tap from a rear-naked choke at 3:38.

In his first fight of the year, Adesanya returned to action, attempting to reclaim the middleweight title he lost to Sean Strickland at UFC 293 last September. To his credit, the time off...

UFC 305 results: Dricus Du Plessis taps Israel Adesanya in thrilling title bout

Last night (Sat., Aug. 17, 2024), Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) ventured forth to the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia for UFC 305. Fittingly, the fight card was built to satisfy Australian fight fans, as local talent was highlighted from top-to-bottom. For the rest of the world, however, the bulk of the interest was vested in the main event Middleweight grudge match between Dricus Du Plessis and Israel Adesanya. All told, it was a much better event than last week, and there’s plenty to talk about!

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Dricus Du Plessis does not think “Poatan” should go back to Middleweight. Du Plessis scored a massive win at UFC 305 last night (Sat., Aug. 17, 2024) when he submitted former two-time Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya in the fourth round to defend his title from inside RAC Arena in Perth, Australia (watch highlights).

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Dricus du Plessis submitted Israel Adesanya in the fourth round of a captivating contest to retain his middleweight title at UFC 305 in Perth, Australia. The South African, 30, rocked Nigeria-born New Zealander Adesanya with a right hook before dragging him down and securing a rear-naked choke. Following the contest,...

Du Plessis submits Adesanya to retain UFC title

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PERTH, Australia (AP) — South African Dricus du Plessis took a flurry of body hits across four rounds before defeating Israel Adesanya by submission to retain his middleweight championship at UFC 305 on Sunday. After scoring some early takedowns, du Plessis (22-2) had to withstand a flurry of body...

South Africa’s du Plessis retains middleweight UFC title

UFC 305 features a highly anticipated middleweight title fight as Israel Adesanya challenges champion Dricus du Plessis. This match is significant for Adesanya, who aims to reclaim the title after his upset loss to Sean Strickland at UFC 293, while du Plessis defends the belt for the first time following his victory over Strickland. The rivalry between the two African-born fighters has escalated, adding an intriguing layer to their bout. The card also includes notable matchups with fighters like Steve Erceg facing Kai Kara-France and Mateusz Gamrot battling Dan Hooker.

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A typical wild night for Dan Hooker earned him some extra bucks. Hooker overcame early adversity to rally and defeat Mateusz Gamrot for the split decision win, which also earned Fight of the Night honors in Perth at UFC 305. It was the third time Hooker has won Fight of the Night in his career.

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Daniel Cormier recently weighed in on reigning UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis’ ambitions to become a two-division titleholder in the future. “Stillknocks” is set to make his first title defense against former longtime champion Israel Adesanya in the main event of UFC 305, which will take place this weekend at the RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia.

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Dan Hooker has a lot to gain in his first fight of 2024 when he takes on Mateusz Gamrot this weekend at UFC 305. “The Hangman” has produced back-to-back wins in the lightweight division over Jalin Turner and Claudio Puelles to earn himself the #11 ranking. Gamrot, on the...

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Kai Kara-France scored a highlight-reel knockout in his return to the Octagon at UFC 305 against one-time title challenger Steve Erceg. Things were relatively quiet in the opening round with Erceg in pursuit and Kara-France circling away. It went like that for the first three-and-a-half minutes. Then suddenly, Kara-France offered up a one-two combination before stepping in and delivering a booming overhand left that put Erceg flat on his back.

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This is the UFC 305 live blog for Mateusz Gamrot vs. Dan Hooker, the featured lightweight fight this Saturday in Perth, Australia. A former KSW featherweight and lightweight champion, Gamrot joined UFC in 2020, dropping a tough split decision to Guram Kutateladze. Since then though, “Gamer” has been exceptional, winning seven of eight fights and rising to No. 5 in the UFC lightweight rankings. Currently on a three-fight win streak, Gamrot hopes a victory over the well-respected Hooker will finally earn him a shot at UFC gold.

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UFC Middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis and former two-time Middleweight kingpin Israel Adesanya came face-to-face at the conclusion of the UFC 305 press conference this morning (Fri., Aug. 16, 2024) just one day (or two if you’re “Down Under”) ahead of their five-round championship main event from inside RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia. The co-main event featuring Kai Kara-France vs. Steve Erceg as well as the “featured bout” Mateusz Gamrot vs. Dan Hooker. Top 15 ranked Heavyweights Tai Tuivasa and Jairzinho Rozenstruik were also in attendance.

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A 12-fight card at UFC 305 in Perth, Western Australia, was headlined by a middleweight title matchup between Dricus Du Plessis and Israel Adesanya. While Du Plessis retained his crown in a fourth-round submission victory, other stars such as Kai Kara-France and Dan Hooker had big performances as well. To make sense of it all, Brett Okamoto, Andreas Hale and Sam Bruce offer their final thoughts.

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The UFC returns to Australia on Saturday with a superstar atop the lineup in an attempt to become a three-time champion. Friday, the UFC released the UFC 305 cold open video. The card features a middleweight title fight between champion Dricus Du Plessis (21-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC) and two-time former champ Israel Adesanya (24-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC).

Video: UFC 305 cold open features the bad-blood buildup of Dricus Du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya

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UFC 305 Betting Odds: Current Favorites For Du Plessis vs. Adesanya, Gamrot vs. Hooker, Tuivasa vs. Rozenstruik, & More

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