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PERTH, Australia – MMA Junkie was on scene and reporting live from Friday’s official UFC 305 fighter weigh-ins.
The early weigh-ins took place at the UFC host hotel in Perth, Australia, and preceded the ceremonial weigh-ins for the fans, which take place at 11 p.m. ET at RAC Arena. The same venue hosts Saturday’s event (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+).
Among those weighing in were middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis (21-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC) and former champ Israel Adesanya (24-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC), who meet in the main event title grudge match. Both were the first to hit the scale, and both successfully made weight.

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PERTH, Australia – The first official UFC 305 fight week encounter between Dricus Du Plessis and Israel Adesanya came to a head with a faceoff at Friday’s pre-fight press conference.
After exchanging more words in front of fans and media about their past and plans for each other in the octagon, Du Plessis (21-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC) and Adesanya (24-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC) engaged in a staredown where their intense emotions were on display.
Du Plessis will attempt to make his first middleweight title defense in Saturday’s headliner at RAC Arena (ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+), while Adesanya will attempt to capture the 185-pound strap for the third time in his career and join Randy Couture as the only fighters in company history to have a trio of title reigns in a single division.
The grudge match is rapidly approaching, and you can watch the UFC 305 pre-fight press conference faceoff between Du Plessis and Adesanya in the video above.
For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC 305.


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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns to RAC Arena in Perth, Australia, tonight (Sat., Aug. 17, 2024) for UFC 305 with an epic bad blood championship clash in tow. In UFC 305’s pay-per-view (PPV) main event, Middleweight roost-ruler, Dricus Du Plessis, settles his score with African rival — and former 185-pound kingpin — Israel Adesanya. Then, in UFC 305’s co-feature, recent Flyweight title challenger and local product, Steve Erceg, looks to earn another opportunity at the expense on No. 4-seeded contender, Kai Kara-France.

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Dricus du Plessis has reflected on his changing views regarding Israel Adesanya's loss to Sean Strickland, which was shocking at the time and seen as a major upset. Initially, du Plessis attributed Adesanya's performance to an off night, but after facing Strickland himself, he came to appreciate Strickland's fighting style and effectiveness. He acknowledged that Strickland's pressure and defense posed unique challenges that Adesanya struggled to handle, prompting du Plessis to respect Strickland's skills more than he previously had. As du Plessis prepares to fight Adesanya at UFC 305, he looks forward to showcasing a competitive match that fans are eager to witness.

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