Israel Adesanya (24-3) looks to climb the mountain at middleweight for a third time when he faces Dricus du Plessis (21-2) in what shapes as a spiteful UFC 305 main event in Perth on Sunday, August 18.
Du Plessis collected the title when narrowly defeating Sean Strickland back in January, paving the way for Adesanya, born in Nigeria, to face the South African in the biggest all-African bout in UFC history.
Should Adesanya earn the victory, a trilogy fight with Alex Pereira at light heavyweight remains a distinct possibility down the track.
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In the chief support, a trans-Tasman showdown sees New Zealand's Kai Kara-France face local boy and recent flyweight title challenger Steve Erceg in a fight with significant ramifications for the division.
Plenty more athletes from this part of the world are in action, with Tai Tuivasa, Dan Hooker, Junior Tafa, Casey O'Neill and Jack Jenkins among a large Anzac contingent.
Here's how to watch UFC 305 in Australia:
How to watch UFC 305 in Australia? Du Plessis vs. Adesanya TV channel, live stream
| Country | TV channel | Live stream |
| Early prelims | N/A | UFC Fight Pass |
| Prelims | ESPN | Kayo, UFC Fight Pass |
| Main card | Main Event | Kayo PPV |
What time is UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya in Australia?
- Date: Sunday, August 18
- Early prelims: 8:30am AEST | 8:00am ACST | 6:30am AWST
- Prelims: 10:00am AEST | 9:30am ACST | 8:00am AWST
- Main card: 12:00pm AEST | 11:30am ACST | 10:00am AWST
- Main event (approx.): 2:15pm AEST | 1:45pm ACST | 12:15pm AWST
- Location: RAC Arena, Perth
UFC 305 is on Sunday, August 18. The early prelims start at 8:30am AEST, with the prelims at 10am AEST. The main card is at 12 pm AEST. Du Plessis and Adesanya should make their way to the octagon around 2:15 pm AEST, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
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UFC 305 is in the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. The arena can hold around 15,000 people.
UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya PPV price: How much does UFC 305 cost?
In Australia, the UFC 305 main card is available via pay-per-view on Foxtel's Main Event, which also requires a subscription.
Alternatively, the event can be purchased through streaming platform Kayo, with no subscription needed.
The PPV price for UFC 305 is $59.95
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Betting odds for UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya
Per Sportsbet, Adesanya is the slight favourite at $1.86, while Dricus du Plessis is the $1.98 underdog.
UFC 305 fight card
Main Card
- Dricus du Plessis (c) vs. Israel Adesanya for the UFC middleweight title
- Kai Kara-France vs. Steve Erceg; flyweight
- Mateusz Gamrot vs. Dan Hooker; lightweight
- Tai Tuivasa vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik; heavyweight
- Li Jingliang vs. Carlos Prates; welterweight
Prelims
- Junior Tafa vs. Valter Walker; heavyweight
- Josh Culibao vs. Ricardo Ramos; featherweight
- Casey O'Neill vs. Luana Santos; flyweight
- Jack Jenkins vs. Herbert Burns; featherweight
Early Prelims
- Tom Nolan vs. Alex Reyes; lightweight
- Song Kenan vs. Ricky Glenn; welterweight
- Stewart Nicoll vs. Jesus Aguilar; flyweight
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