''UFC 305: du Plessis vs. Adesanya'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the
Ultimate Fighting Championship
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that took place on August 18, 2024, at the
RAC Arena
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in
Perth
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, Australia.
Background
The event marked the promotion's third visit to Perth and first since
UFC 284
''UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski'' was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on February 12, 2023, at Perth Arena, RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.
Background
The event marked the promotion's ...
in February 2023, as well as the beginning of a multiyear deal for twice-annual events in the city.
A
UFC Middleweight Championship
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Historical notes
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bout between current champion (also former
KSW Welterweight Champion)
Dricus du Plessis
Dricus du Plessis (born 14 January 1994), also known by his initials DDP, is a South African professional mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Middleweight (MMA), Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting ...
and former two-time champion
Israel Adesanya
Israel Mobolaji Temitayo Odunayo Oluwafemi Owolabi Adesanya (born 22 July 1989) is a Nigerian-New Zealand professional mixed martial artist, former kickboxer and boxer. As a mixed martial artist, he currently competes in the Middleweight di ...
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
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
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2024 in UFC
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List of UFC events
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Mixed Martial Arts in Australia
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