Former two-time middleweight champion Israel Adesanya has the chance to develop into a three-time titleholder when he faces champion Dricus Du Plessis within the UFC 305 most important occasion on Aug. 17.
Du Plessis (21-2) gained the 185-pound championship by defeating Sean Strickland at UFC 297 in January. He’ll put the belt on the road for the primary time at RAC Area in Perth, Australia towards “The Final Stylebender.” Adesanya (24-3) hasn’t fought since September 2023 when he misplaced the title to Strickland.
Adesanya launched behind-the-scenes coaching footage from his UFC 305 preparation to his YouTube channel on Thursday.
UFC 305 will mark the combat promotion’s third time holding an occasion in Perth and the start of a multiyear deal for 2 annual occasions within the metropolis. The title bout would be the first time two African-born athletes compete for a UFC title.
