UFC 305 poster revealed featuring heated rivals Dricus du Plessis, Israel Adesanya
Dricus du Plessis and Israel Adesanya | Photo by Will Russell/Zuffa LLC
UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis and Israel Adesanya finally go to battle inside the octagon next month, as the promotion’s latest fight poster reminds us.
The heated rivals headline UFC 305 on Aug. 17 at RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia. Du Plessis puts his 185-pound title on the line for the first time, while Adesanya looks to become a three-time champ following the longest layoff of his UFC career.
Check out the official UFC 305 poster below.
Less than one month until the Octagon is back down under
The official #UFC305 poster is HERE! pic.twitter.com/N87DtTzbR3
— UFC (@ufc) July 24, 2024
Du Plessis captured the title in January with a decision win over Sean Strickland in the main event of UFC 297 in one of the closest fights in recent memory. The No. 1 middleweight in MMA Fighting’s Global Rankings enters the matchup on a nine-fight win streak, including a 7-0 start to his UFC run.
Adesanya returns for the first time since losing the title to Strickland in a stunning upset at UFC 293 this past September. The No. 3-ranked 185-pound fighter in MMA Fighting’s Global Rankings went 1-1 in 2023, which included winning the middleweight title for a second time with the Knockout of the Year against Alex Pereira at UFC 287.
In the co-main event — which is also featured on the UFC 305 poster — Steve Erceg gets his hometown fight as he faces Kai Kara-France. This is Erceg’s first outing since losing a competitive decision to flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 301 in May.
