UFC 305 live stream: How to watch du Plessis vs Adesanya online from anywhere today, match card, start time. UFC 305, headlined by Israel Adesanya vs. Dricus Du Plessis, airs live on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024 (8/17/24) from Perth, Australia.
We all remember the first time Dricus du Plessis and Israel Adesanya squared up in the Octagon, but today's UFC 305 live stream will see them face off for real. Adesanya was the reigning middleweight champion when he furiously confronted a then-relatively unknown du Plessis in the arena 13 months ago. The belt has been on quite a journey ever since. Our guide below explains how to watch UFC 305 live streams
In what amounted to a seismic upset, Adesanya lost his very next fight to Sean Strickland, who then found himself on the wrong side of a split decision against du Plessis. It means the 185-pound title has now changed hands four consecutive times, a remarkable game of musical chairs that started with Adesanya losing the belt to Alex Pereira two years ago.
"The Last Stylebender" has won the middleweight belt back once before, but at the age of 35 and coming off an 11-month break from the sport, does he have what it takes to dethrone the awkward, 30-year-old powerhouse that is Stillknocks?
UFC 305 live stream, Date, Time, TV Channels
Date: Today (Saturday, August 17)
U.S. stream — ESPN Plus PPV
U.K. stream — TNT Sports
UFC 305 main card: 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT / 3 a.m. BST (Sun) / 12 p.m. AEST (Sun). Prelims from 8 p.m. ET.
du Plessis vs Adesanya ringwalks: 12 a.m. ET / 9 p.m. PT / 5 a.m. BST / 2 p.m. AEST
One of the biggest fight cards of the year takes place on Saturday, August 17, 2024, as UFC 305 from Las Vegas, Nevada, goes down, featuring a thrilling main event pitting UFC’s Middleweight Champion, Dricus Du Plessis, against the division’s former champion, Israel Adesanya.
This is a hotly contested rivalry that will culminate in this huge MMA showdown.
Adesanya, who once looked well on his way to being considered the greatest Middleweight in UFC history, has seen some of his shine wear off of late, dropping two of his last three fights, including losing his Middleweight Championship to Sean Strickland back in UFC 293 in September 2023.
Adesanya will look to regain that championship belt on Saturday when he faces Du Plessis, who won the title off of Strickland during UFC 297 in January of this year via a razor-close split decision.
Du Plessis is an unorthodox fighter through and through, fighting in a very unique, unpredictable title, and has made life difficult for opponents since joining the UFC. The South African fighter has won his last nine fights, including the championship victory over Strickland and a dominant TKO win over fan-favorite Robert Whittaker just before that.
Where is UFC 305 tonight?
The event will take place at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia
Dricus du Plessis record and bio
Nationality: South African
Date of birth: 14 January, 1994
Height: 6' 0"
Reach: 76"
Total fights: 23
Record: 21-2
Israel Adesanya record and bio
Nationality: Nigerian-New Zealand
Date of birth: 22 July, 1989
Height: 6' 4"
Reach: 80"
Total fights: 27
Record: 24-3
UFC 305 fight card
Main card
Dricus du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya; For Du Plessis' UFC middleweight championship
Kai Kara-France vs. Steve Erceg; Flyweight
Mateusz Gamrot vs. Dan Hooker; Lightweight
Tai Tuivasa vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik; Heavyweight
Jingliang Li vs. Carlos Prates; Welterweight
Prelims
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 prelims
Tom Nolan vs. Alex Reyes; Lightweight
Song Kenan vs. Ricky Glenn; Welterweight
Stewart Nicoll vs. Jesus Aguilar; Flyweight
Israel Adesanya aims to become a three-time middleweight champion at UFC 305 when he takes on current champion Dricus du Plessis. "DDP" will be making the first defense of the title he won against Sean Strickland in his most recent fight while Adesanya is looking to rebound from losing the belt to Strickland in a shocking upset at UFC 293.
UFC 293 was supposed to feature Adesanya defending the belt against du Plessis, but du Plessis was not ready to compete after defeating Robert Whittaker in a title eliminator two months prior. That opened the door for Strickland to upend things at 185 pounds.
Now, Adesanya and du Plessis face off after a rivalry that has featured some unfortunately ugly moments in which the two fighters, both African-born, have exchanged words over which is the "real African." Adesanya was born in Nigeria before his family moved to New Zealand while du Plessis is South African-born and still fights out of the country.
The co-main event sees former flyweight title contender Steve Erceg taking on former interim title challenger Kai Kara-France in what could be the most high-action fight on the card.
With so much happening on Saturday night, let's take a closer look at the full fight card with the latest odds before we get to our staff predictions and picks for the PPV portion of the festivities.
Du Plessis beat former champion Robert Whittaker for a shot at then-champion Sean Strickland, later beating Strickland in a fight marked by scorecards all over the place. The 30-year-old former kickboxing champion has said he is the first fighter who lives and trains in Africa to hold a UFC belt, which has upset Adesanya.
Adesanya is 2-2 in his last four fights. Following a lengthy reign as middleweight champion that started in 2019, he lost the belt against rival Alex Pereira, won it back, but lost against Strickland following a lackluster performance. He took almost a year off from action and now looks to become a three-time middleweight champion.
Adesanya, a former two-time champion, has not fought since September – when he lost the belt to Sean Strickland in one of the biggest upsets in UFC history.
Now the Nigerian-born New Zealander is back for a grudge match with Du Plessis, who dethroned Strickland in January.
Metro Exhibits is pleased to announce and welcome Bo Nickal as Vice President of Business Development. Bo will be responsible for developing new business opportunities and creating unique customized exhibit solutions to customer needs.
A former Big Ten Athlete of the Year, Nickal is well-known as a professional mixed martial artist. The former national NCAA champion wrestler currently competes in the UFC middleweight division. At Metro Exhibits, he joins an accomplished sales team that includes NFL alumni Lawrence Taylor and Ottis “OJ” Anderson.
“Bo has an incredible attitude and the easygoing personality that we are known for. He complements Metro’s reputation to create unique custom displays that set exhibitors apart on any trade show floor,” said company founder and president Phil Zamloot.
“Metro Exhibits is different than everyone else out there. Having professional athletes on our sales team gives us one more edge that no one else has,” Zamloot continued. “Bo, LT and OJ really know the exhibit business, and our clients love to meet and spend time with them, and learn what makes Metro their best choice.
Metro Exhibits provides the turnkey experience preferred by thousands of trade show exhibitors. We design and fabricate unique custom displays in one of our three full-service facilities around the country, for rent or purchase. Our wrap-around support includes every aspect of trade show exhibiting, including all show services, transportation, installation and dismantle and storage. Our MetroPlus division provides state-of-the-art cloud-based portal marketing inventory management, full event support, and a complete collection of promotional items.
With that victory, the South African fulfilled his goal of becoming the first UFC champion who was not only born in Africa but has also trained there throughout his career. However, Du Plessis’s claim that he is the first “real” African UFC champion is the root of Adesanya’s qualms with “Stillknocks”.
Du Plessis, a force to be reckoned with in the UFC, has a record of 21-2 and a nine-fight winning streak. His crowning achievement was claiming the UFC middleweight belt in January 2024 after a grueling battle with Sean Strickland.
Adesanya, with a record of 24-3, is determined to bounce back from his loss to Strickland. This match is set to be a battle of wills, with both fighters aiming for victory in what is anticipated to be an exciting and must-watch fight.
The UFC 305 main card features local Aussie talent and prominent fighters, as do the prelims. Junior Tafa vs. Valter Walker headlines the prelims. Tafa is 1-1 in his last two fights. "The Juggernaut" got replaced by his brother Justin in March after an injury forced him out of a contest against Karl Williams. It would have been a month after his last fight.
A ranking is not on the line in the fight, but respect and bragging rights. The UFC’s heavyweight division is crowded thanks to champion Jon Jones, interim champion Tom Aspinall, and Stipe Miocic. The division is at a standstill until a combination of those three fights. Tafa and Walker look to impress heading towards the end of the year.
UFC 305 live stream: How to watch du Plessis vs Adesanya online from anywhere today, match card, start time. UFC 305, headlined by Israel Adesanya vs. Dricus Du Plessis, airs live on Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024 (8/17/24) from Perth, Australia.
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We all remember the first time Dricus du Plessis and Israel Adesanya squared up in the Octagon, but today's UFC 305 live stream will see them face off for real. Adesanya was the reigning middleweight champion when he furiously confronted a then-relatively unknown du Plessis in the arena 13 months ago. The belt has been on quite a journey ever since. Our guide below explains how to watch UFC 305 live streams
In what amounted to a seismic upset, Adesanya lost his very next fight to Sean Strickland, who then found himself on the wrong side of a split decision against du Plessis. It means the 185-pound title has now changed hands four consecutive times, a remarkable game of musical chairs that started with Adesanya losing the belt to Alex Pereira two years ago.
"The Last Stylebender" has won the middleweight belt back once before, but at the age of 35 and coming off an 11-month break from the sport, does he have what it takes to dethrone the awkward, 30-year-old powerhouse that is Stillknocks?
UFC 305 live stream, Date, Time, TV Channels
Date: Today (Saturday, August 17)
U.S. stream — ESPN Plus PPV
U.K. stream — TNT Sports
UFC 305 main card: 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT / 3 a.m. BST (Sun) / 12 p.m. AEST (Sun). Prelims from 8 p.m. ET.
du Plessis vs Adesanya ringwalks: 12 a.m. ET / 9 p.m. PT / 5 a.m. BST / 2 p.m. AEST
One of the biggest fight cards of the year takes place on Saturday, August 17, 2024, as UFC 305 from Las Vegas, Nevada, goes down, featuring a thrilling main event pitting UFC’s Middleweight Champion, Dricus Du Plessis, against the division’s former champion, Israel Adesanya.
This is a hotly contested rivalry that will culminate in this huge MMA showdown.
Adesanya, who once looked well on his way to being considered the greatest Middleweight in UFC history, has seen some of his shine wear off of late, dropping two of his last three fights, including losing his Middleweight Championship to Sean Strickland back in UFC 293 in September 2023.
Adesanya will look to regain that championship belt on Saturday when he faces Du Plessis, who won the title off of Strickland during UFC 297 in January of this year via a razor-close split decision.
Du Plessis is an unorthodox fighter through and through, fighting in a very unique, unpredictable title, and has made life difficult for opponents since joining the UFC. The South African fighter has won his last nine fights, including the championship victory over Strickland and a dominant TKO win over fan-favorite Robert Whittaker just before that.
Where is UFC 305 tonight?
The event will take place at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia
Dricus du Plessis record and bio
Nationality: South African
Date of birth: 14 January, 1994
Height: 6' 0"
Reach: 76"
Total fights: 23
Record: 21-2
Israel Adesanya record and bio
Nationality: Nigerian-New Zealand
Date of birth: 22 July, 1989
Height: 6' 4"
Reach: 80"
Total fights: 27
Record: 24-3
UFC 305 fight card
Main card
Dricus du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya; For Du Plessis' UFC middleweight championship
Kai Kara-France vs. Steve Erceg; Flyweight
Mateusz Gamrot vs. Dan Hooker; Lightweight
Tai Tuivasa vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik; Heavyweight
Jingliang Li vs. Carlos Prates; Welterweight
Prelims
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 prelims
Tom Nolan vs. Alex Reyes; Lightweight
Song Kenan vs. Ricky Glenn; Welterweight
Stewart Nicoll vs. Jesus Aguilar; Flyweight
Israel Adesanya aims to become a three-time middleweight champion at UFC 305 when he takes on current champion Dricus du Plessis. "DDP" will be making the first defense of the title he won against Sean Strickland in his most recent fight while Adesanya is looking to rebound from losing the belt to Strickland in a shocking upset at UFC 293.
UFC 293 was supposed to feature Adesanya defending the belt against du Plessis, but du Plessis was not ready to compete after defeating Robert Whittaker in a title eliminator two months prior. That opened the door for Strickland to upend things at 185 pounds.
Now, Adesanya and du Plessis face off after a rivalry that has featured some unfortunately ugly moments in which the two fighters, both African-born, have exchanged words over which is the "real African." Adesanya was born in Nigeria before his family moved to New Zealand while du Plessis is South African-born and still fights out of the country.
The co-main event sees former flyweight title contender Steve Erceg taking on former interim title challenger Kai Kara-France in what could be the most high-action fight on the card.
With so much happening on Saturday night, let's take a closer look at the full fight card with the latest odds before we get to our staff predictions and picks for the PPV portion of the festivities.
Du Plessis beat former champion Robert Whittaker for a shot at then-champion Sean Strickland, later beating Strickland in a fight marked by scorecards all over the place. The 30-year-old former kickboxing champion has said he is the first fighter who lives and trains in Africa to hold a UFC belt, which has upset Adesanya.
Adesanya is 2-2 in his last four fights. Following a lengthy reign as middleweight champion that started in 2019, he lost the belt against rival Alex Pereira, won it back, but lost against Strickland following a lackluster performance. He took almost a year off from action and now looks to become a three-time middleweight champion.
Adesanya, a former two-time champion, has not fought since September – when he lost the belt to Sean Strickland in one of the biggest upsets in UFC history.
Now the Nigerian-born New Zealander is back for a grudge match with Du Plessis, who dethroned Strickland in January.
Metro Exhibits is pleased to announce and welcome Bo Nickal as Vice President of Business Development. Bo will be responsible for developing new business opportunities and creating unique customized exhibit solutions to customer needs.
A former Big Ten Athlete of the Year, Nickal is well-known as a professional mixed martial artist. The former national NCAA champion wrestler currently competes in the UFC middleweight division. At Metro Exhibits, he joins an accomplished sales team that includes NFL alumni Lawrence Taylor and Ottis “OJ” Anderson.
“Bo has an incredible attitude and the easygoing personality that we are known for. He complements Metro’s reputation to create unique custom displays that set exhibitors apart on any trade show floor,” said company founder and president Phil Zamloot.
“Metro Exhibits is different than everyone else out there. Having professional athletes on our sales team gives us one more edge that no one else has,” Zamloot continued. “Bo, LT and OJ really know the exhibit business, and our clients love to meet and spend time with them, and learn what makes Metro their best choice.
Metro Exhibits provides the turnkey experience preferred by thousands of trade show exhibitors. We design and fabricate unique custom displays in one of our three full-service facilities around the country, for rent or purchase. Our wrap-around support includes every aspect of trade show exhibiting, including all show services, transportation, installation and dismantle and storage. Our MetroPlus division provides state-of-the-art cloud-based portal marketing inventory management, full event support, and a complete collection of promotional items.
With that victory, the South African fulfilled his goal of becoming the first UFC champion who was not only born in Africa but has also trained there throughout his career. However, Du Plessis’s claim that he is the first “real” African UFC champion is the root of Adesanya’s qualms with “Stillknocks”.
Du Plessis, a force to be reckoned with in the UFC, has a record of 21-2 and a nine-fight winning streak. His crowning achievement was claiming the UFC middleweight belt in January 2024 after a grueling battle with Sean Strickland.
Adesanya, with a record of 24-3, is determined to bounce back from his loss to Strickland. This match is set to be a battle of wills, with both fighters aiming for victory in what is anticipated to be an exciting and must-watch fight.
The UFC 305 main card features local Aussie talent and prominent fighters, as do the prelims. Junior Tafa vs. Valter Walker headlines the prelims. Tafa is 1-1 in his last two fights. "The Juggernaut" got replaced by his brother Justin in March after an injury forced him out of a contest against Karl Williams. It would have been a month after his last fight.
A ranking is not on the line in the fight, but respect and bragging rights. The UFC’s heavyweight division is crowded thanks to champion Jon Jones, interim champion Tom Aspinall, and Stipe Miocic. The division is at a standstill until a combination of those three fights. Tafa and Walker look to impress heading towards the end of the year.