Tensions have been excessive in the course of the first staredown between Dricus du Plessis and Israel Adesanya since their championship bout introduced.
Du Plessis will defend his newly received title towards the previous champion in the primary occasion of UFC 305 on Aug. 17 at RAC Area in Perth, Western Australia. The heated rivals took half within the occasion’s on-sale press convention on Tuesday, and after taking questions from the media, du Plessis and Adesanya went face-to-face, and it was fairly intense.
Try the primary face-off between the headliners beneath.
Du Plessis and Adesnaya confronted off as soon as earlier than following the previous’s stoppage win over Robert Whittaker at UFC 290 slightly below a 12 months in the past, planting seeds for a matchup later within the 12 months. Du Plessis didn’t face Adesanya for the title at UFC 293 this previous September, however Sean Strickland did and pulled off a large upset to seize the title in a lopsided choice win.
4 months later, du Plessis grew to become champion after incomes a break up choice over Strickland in the primary occasion of UFC 297, selecting up his ninth straight win within the course of.
“The Final Stylebender” will make his return to the octagon for the primary time for the reason that loss to Strickland, capping off the longest layoff of his professional profession.
