UFC 305 takes place Saturday, and you’ll be a part of us for dwell round-by-round protection and official outcomes starting at 6:30 p.m. ET 3:30 p.m. PT). UFC 305 (pay-per-view/ESPN/ESPN+) takes place at RAC Area in Perth, Australia.
Middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis (21-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC) takes on two-time former champ Israel Adesanya (24-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC) in what has turn out to be a racially charged and deeply private essential occasion. Latest flyweight title challenger Steve Erceg (12-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC) meets Kai Kara-France (24-11 MMA, 7-4 UFC) within the co-feature.
Observe together with our round-by-round updates and official outcomes starting at roughly 6:30 p.m. ET for the early prelims on ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET for the prelims on ESPN and 10 p.m. ET for the principle card on pay-per-view (through ESPN+).
Benefit from the fights, everybody.
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UFC 305 Outcomes
MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)
Champ Dricus Du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya – for middleweight title
Steve Erceg vs. Kai Kara-France
Mateusz Gamrot vs. Dan Hooker
Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Tai Tuivasa
Li Jingliang vs. Carlos Prates
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN2/ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET)
Junior Tafa vs. Valter Walker
Josh Culibao vs. Ricardo Ramos
Casey O’Neill vs. Luana Santos
Jack Jenkins def. Herbert Burns through TKO (leg kicks) – Spherical 3, 0:48
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 6:30 p.m. ET)
Tom Nolan def. Alex Reyes through unanimous choice (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Track Kenan def. Ricky Glenn through unanimous choice (30-27, 30-26, 29-28)
Jesus Aguilar def. Stewart Nicoll through submission (guillotine choke) – Spherical 1, 2:39
Casey O’Neill vs. Luana Santos
Spherical 1 –
Outcome:Recap:Photographs:Data: O’Neill (9-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC), Santos (8-1 MMA, 3-2 UFC)Division: Girls’s flyweightBroadcast: ESPN/ESPN+Referee:Judging:
Herbert Burns vs. Jack Jenkins
Spherical 1 – They each commerce leg kicks. Physique kick by Burns. A stiff jab lands for Jenkins, adopted by a clear combo. An enormous left lands for Jenkins. Jenkins urgent the motion right here. Jenkins with some nasty photographs right here. Burns is feeling it. Jab by Jenkins. He’s on level tonight. Jab then left hook by Jenkins. We’re midway by means of the spherical. A tough left connects for Jenkins. One other one! Burns shoots and pulls guard. Jenkins doesn’t comply with him, and the referee stands them up. Nasty combo by Jenkins! Burns is getting battered. Burns shoots and will get the takedown! The gang boos instantly. Burns working from half guard. No harm right here from Burns. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Jenkins.
Spherical 2 – Burns seems to shut the space instantly. He shoots, fails, and tries to drag guard. Jenkins lets him again up. They commerce jabs. Leg kick by Burns. Burns shoots and will get the takedown! He’s working from guard. He strikes to half guard. Burns threatens with an arm-triangle, however Jenkins will get out. Heel hook try by Burns! Jenkins will get out, and now he’s on standing over, kicking his legs. They stand them up. Burns shoots and pulls guard. Some photographs right here and there. Jenkins will get up and the combat is restearted on the toes. Oh! Nasty combo by Jenkins drops Burns. Jenkins now on prime in guard. Jenkins will get up and looms over Burns. They stand them up. Leg kick by Jenkins. Burns’s leg is harm. Calf kick buckels Burns. Burns falls to his again and the bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Jenkins.
Spherical 3 – Laborious leg kick by Burns. A unintentional low blow from Burns halts the motion. After just a few seconds, the combat resumes. Oh! A leg kick drops Burns. Jenkins throughout him with ground-and-pound. Jenkins disengages and Burns is unable to get again up. The combat is over.
Outcome: Jack Jenkins def. Herbert Burns through TKO (leg kicks) – Spherical 3, 0:48Recap:Photographs:Data: Jenkins (13-3 MMA, 3-1 UFC), Burns (11-6 MMA, 2-4 UFC)Division: FeatherweightBroadcast: ESPN/ESPN+Referee: Marc Goddard
Tom Nolan vs. Alex Reyes
Spherical 1 – Physique kick lands for Reyes. Leg kick, one two lands for Reyes. Spinning wheel kick partially connects for Nolan. Nolan pressuring and placing on the tempo right here. Reyes will get the takedown! Nolan will get again up, however is being managed towards the fence. Nolan escapes. We’re midway by means of the spherical. Reyes presses Nolan towards the cage as soon as once more. Not for lengthy, Nolan breaks free and goes again to pressuring Reyes. Good combo by Nolan. Wild alternate right here, and Reyes catches Nolan! Nolan eats it effectively, however Reyes clearly caught his consideration. Reyes makes an attempt a takedown and comes up quick. Reyes knocks down Nolan off stability, Nolan tries to go for a takedown and eats an unintentional, however unlawful knee from Reyes. It didn’t appear it had an excessive amount of affect. The fitting resumes just a few seconds later. Flying knee partially connects for Nolan. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Nolan.
Spherical 2 – They arrive out weapons blazing! Once more, Nolan strolling down and urgent Reyes. A left drops Reyes! Reyes again up and Nolan is head-hunting now! A jab after which a left connects clear for Nolan. We’re midway by means of the spherical. Reyes presses Nolan towards the cage. Simply controlling right here, not a lot harm being achieved. Nolan breaks free. Reyes is bleeding from his nostril. Proper hand lands for Reyes. Massive alternate right here from each! The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Nolan.
Spherical 3 – It seems like Reyes wants a end right here. They each commerce physique kicks. Good proper hook by Reyes. Identical dynamic as earlier rounds, Nolan presses and Reyes backs up and counters. Good bocy shot by Reyes. The placing appears a lot even right here. Reyes goes for a takedown and Nolan snatches a D’Arce choke! Reyes will get out and presses Nolan towards the cage. Two minutes left. Reyes controlling, however not a lot harm. They commerce photographs. One minute left. Knees to the legs by Reyes. They brawl it out within the remaining seconds. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Nolan. Total 30-27, Nolan.
Outcome: Tom Nolan def. Alex Reyes through unanimous choice (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)Photographs:Data: Nolan (7-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC), Reyes (13-4 MMA, 0-2 UFC)Division: LightweightBroadcast: ESPN+Referee: Wealthy MitchellJudging: Charlie Keech, David Lethaby 30-27. Mick Meany 29-28.
Ricky Glenn vs. Track Kenan
Spherical 1 – Strong proper by Glenn sits down Kenan. Kenan will get again to his toes, however Glenn with loopy strain right here. Glenn clinches and presses Kenan towards the cage. They preserve reversing one another, however Glenn getting the higher of the management towards the cage. Good knee to the physique by Glenn. We’re midway by means of the spherical. Kenan breaks free and will get the combat again to placing. Good combos right here by Kenan. Oh! Kenan tags Glenn! Glenn is a bit wobbly, however responding effectively. Extra photographs by Kenan! Kenan eases on the assault. Glenn attemps a takedown, fails, however presses Kenan towards the cage. Glenn will get the takedown. Knees by Glenn. Kenan again up, however being managed towards the cage. Remaining minute. Glenn struggling to get the takedown. Kenan breaks free from the clinch. Good uppercut by Kenan! Clear combo connects for Kenan proper because the bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Kenan.
Spherical 2 – They commerce physique kicks. Glenn tries a takedown, however fails. Oh! Massive proper by Kenan! Glenn bleeding from his elbow. Kenan doing a very good quantity of harm right here. Glenn closes the space and presses Kenan towards the cage. Not for lengthy although, Kenan breaks free. One, two by Kenan. Clear straight left by Glenn. Kenan clearly touchdown the higher photographs this spherical. Glenn having a tricky time initiating the grappling. An enormous hematoma has fashioned on the appropriate facet of the top of Glenn. Each fighters look drained. One other failed takedown try by Glenn. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Kenan.
Spherical 3 – Glenn goes for a takedown instantly and eats a knee from Kenan. Kenan hits a judo throw and takes down Glenn. Glenn works his method again to his toes. Massive elbow by Kenan. Glenn seems exhausted. Left hand connects for Glenn, however Kenan solutions with a combo. Glenn presses Kenan towards the cage. Kenan breaks out just a few seconds later. Glenn is bleeding from each his cheek bones. Massive proper by Kenan. The combat has slowed down a ton. Good elbow by Kenan. Kenan in full management of the placing proper now. An unintentional eye poke from Kenan halts the atcion. It resumes a minute later. They clinch and Kenan connects with strong knees and punches. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Kenan. Total 30-27, Kenan.
Outcome: Track Kenan def. Ricky Glenn through unanimous choice (30-27, 30-26, 29-28)Photographs: Track Kenan def. Ricky Glenn at UFC 305: Finest photosRecords: Kenan (22-8 MMA, 6-4 UFC), Glenn (22-9-2 MMA, 4-6-1 UFC)Division: WelterweightBroadcast: ESPN+Referee: Jim PerdiosJudging: Howie Sales space 29-28, Mark Christie 30-26, Evan Area 30-27.
Jesus Aguilar vs. Stewart Nicoll
Spherical 1 – Proper hand connects for Aguilar! They clinch and Nicoll takes the combat to the bottom utilizing a kimura! He transitions to Aguilar’s again and lands some ground-and-pound from prime. Aguilar escapes, however nonetheless in backside in half guard. They get right into a loopy scramble, Aguilar will get again up and jumps for a guillotine choke! It seems tight! He’s out! Massive win by Aguilar!
Outcome: Jesus Aguilar def. Stewart Nicoll through submission (guillotine choke) – Spherical 1, 2:39Recap: Jesus Aguilar choke causes Stewart Nicoll’s eyes to roll backPhotos: Jesus Aguilar def. Stewart Nicoll at UFC 305: Finest photosRecords: Aguilar (11-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC), Nicoll (8-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC)Division: FlyweightBroadcast: ESPN+Referee: Steve Perceval
UFC 305 predictions
What time does UFC 305 begin tonight?
UFC 305 kicks off with early prelims at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. That’s 6:30 a.m. Sunday in Perth. 4 prelims air on ESPN at 8 p.m. ET, adopted by the principle card on pay-per-view (through ESPN+) at 10 p.m. ET.
Dricus Du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya combat odds
BetMGM: Du Plessis -105, Adesanya -115
DraftKings: Du Plessis -102, Adesanya -118
FanDuel: Du Plessis -102, Adesanya -116
Kai Kara-France vs. Steve Erceg odds
BetMGM: Kara-France +155, Erceg -190
DraftKings: Kara-France +150, Erceg -180
FanDuel: Kara-France +156, Erceg -186
Methods to watch UFC 305
The UFC 304 early prelims will stream dwell on ESPN+ at 6:30 p.m. ET. One other set of prelims start at 8 p.m. ET, which can air on ESPN and stream on ESPN+. The pay-per-view essential playing cards kicks off at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
UFC 305 PPV worth
UFC 305 will price ESPN+ subscribers $79.99. In case you’re a brand new subscriber, you’ve got the choice of bundling UFC 305 in with the price of an annual subscription at a 30 p.c discounted worth, bringing your complete to $134.98.
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