| UFC 305: du Plessis vs. Adesanya | ||||
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 The poster for UFC 305: du Plessis vs. Adesanya | ||||
| Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |||
| Date | August 18, 2024 (2024-08-18) | |||
| Venue | RAC Arena | |||
| City | Perth, Australia | |||
| Attendance | 14,152 | |||
| Total gate | $5,477,097 | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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UFC 305: du Plessis vs. Adesanya was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on August 18, 2024, at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.
Background
The event marked the promotion's third visit to Perth and first since UFC 284 in February 2023, as well as the beginning of a multiyear deal for twice-annual events in the city.
A UFC Middleweight Championship bout between current champion (also former KSW Welterweight Champion) Dricus du Plessis and former two-time champion Israel Adesanya headlined the event. It marked the first time two African-born athletes met for a title in the organization.
A featherweight bout between Gavin Tucker and Jack Jenkins was scheduled for this event. However, Tucker withdrew from the fight due to injury and was replaced by Herbert Burns.
A women's flyweight bout between Casey O'Neill and Tereza Bledá was scheduled for this event. However, Bledá withdrew from the fight for unknown reasons and was replaced by Luana Santos.
At the weigh-ins, Jesús Santos Aguilar weighed in at 127.5 pounds, one and a half pounds over the flyweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and Aguilar was fined 20 percent of his purse, which went to his opponent Stewart Nicoll.
Results
| Main card | |||||||
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| Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Middleweight | Dricus du Plessis (c) | def. | Israel Adesanya | Submission (face crank) | 4 | 3:38 | |
| Flyweight | Kai Kara-France | def. | Steve Erceg | TKO (punches) | 1 | 4:04 | |
| Lightweight | Dan Hooker | def. | Mateusz Gamrot | Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Heavyweight | Jairzinho Rozenstruik | def. | Tai Tuivasa | Decision (split) (29–28, 27–30, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Welterweight | Carlos Prates | def. | Li Jingliang | KO (punches) | 2 | 4:02 | |
| Preliminary card (ESPN2 / ESPN+) | |||||||
| Heavyweight | Valter Walker | def. | Junior Tafa | Submission (heel hook) | 1 | 4:56 | |
| Featherweight | Ricardo Ramos | def. | Joshua Culibao | Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Women's Flyweight | Casey O'Neill | def. | Luana Santos | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–26) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Featherweight | Jack Jenkins | def. | Herbert Burns | TKO (retirement) | 3 | 0:48 | |
| Early preliminary card (ESPN+ / UFC Fight Pass) | |||||||
| Lightweight | Tom Nolan | def. | Alex Reyes | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Welterweight | Song Kenan | def. | Ricky Glenn | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–26, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Catchweight (127.5 lb) | Jesús Santos Aguilar | def. | Stewart Nicoll | Technical Submission (guillotine choke) | 1 | 2:39 | |
- For the UFC Middleweight Championship.
Bonus awards
The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.
- Fight of the Night: Dan Hooker vs. Mateusz Gamrot
- Performance of the Night: Kai Kara-France and Carlos Prates
See also
References
- ^ Mike Bohn (2024-08-18). "UFC 305 post-event facts: Israel Adesanya hits uncharted career territory with back-to-back losses". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
- Mitchell Woodcock (2024-03-28). "Locked in! UFC to return to Perth in August". thewest.com.au. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- ^ Farah Hannoun (2024-03-28). "UFC announces multiyear deal for twice-annual events in Perth starting with UFC 305". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
- Alexander K. Lee (2024-06-17). "Israel Adesanya announces Dricus du Plessis fight at UFC 305". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- Christopher Reive (2024-07-01). "UFC 305: Kai Kara-France books return against Steve Erceg in Perth; seven more bouts confirmed". nzherald.co.nz. Retrieved 2024-07-01.
- Mitchell Tinley (2024-07-19). "Jack Jenkins returns to UFC 305, set to face Herbert Burns after elbow injury". australianmma.com.au. Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- Mike Heck (2024-05-25). "Casey O'Neill vs. Tereza Bleda in the works for UFC 305 in Perth". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2024-05-25.
- Nolan King (2024-07-29). "Matchup Roundup: New UFC, PFL, Bellator fights announced in the past week (July 22-28)". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- Staff (2024-08-16). "UFC 305 weigh-in results: One fighter heavy, Israel Adesanya comes in under championship limit". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- "UFC 305: du Plessis vs. Adesanya". Ultimate Fighting Championship. 28 March 2024. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
- Dan Hiergesell (2024-08-18). "Bonuses! Kai Kara-France's stunning TKO finish leads $50K winners - UFC 305". mmamania.com. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
