Australia hosts a massive middleweight title fight between Dricus du Plessis and Israel Adesanya at UFC 305. A fight years in the making, respect and gold are on the line.
Below is the TV channel, start time and a free live stream option to watch the UFC 305 prelims.
How to watch UFC 305 prelims for free
The prelims, starting at 8 p.m. ET, will air on ESPN and ESPN+. It will also be streamed via Fubo. Start your free trial now.
The prelims also feature local competitors Joshua Culibao and Ricardo Ramos both looking to end a two-fight losing streak. Meanwhile, "King" Casey O'Neill looks to end a two-fight losing streak against Luana Santos, on a five-fight win streak.
How to watch UFC 305 main card
- US: ESPN+ ($79.99 PPV fee plus $10.99/month membership)
UFC 305 is available on ESPN+ PPV. The PPV price for UFC 305 is $79.99 for current subscribers. New subscribers can pay a bundle price of $134.98 for the UFC 305 pay-per-view and an ESPN+ annual subscription, which offers savings of more than 30 percent.
WATCH: UFC 305: Dricus du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya, exclusively on ESPN+
UFC 305 fight card, odds
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
UFC 305 prelims preview
The UFC 305 main card features local Aussie talent and prominent fighters, as do the prelims. Junior Tafa vs. Valter Walker headlines the prelims. Tafa is 1-1 in his last two fights. "The Juggernaut" got replaced by his brother Justin in March after an injury forced him out of a contest against Karl Williams. It would have been a month after his last fight.
Walker also looks to rebound after a loss in his UFC debut in April. The Russian has six wins via knockout since turning pro in 2020.
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A ranking is not on the line in the fight, but respect and bragging rights. The UFC’s heavyweight division is crowded thanks to champion Jon Jones, interim champion Tom Aspinall, and Stipe Miocic. The division is at a standstill until a combination of those three fights. Tafa and Walker look to impress heading towards the end of the year.
Upcoming UFC TV schedule
| Date | Event | Location | How to watch |
| August 17, 2024 | UFC 305: du Plessis vs. Adesanya | RAC Arena - Perth, Australia | ESPN+ |
| August 24, 2024 | Cannonier vs. Borralho | UFC APEX- Las Vegas, USA | ESPN+ |
| September 7, 2024 | Burns vs. Brady | UFC APEX - Las Vegas, USA | ESPN+ |
| September 14 | UFC 306: O'Malley vs. Dvalishvili | The Sphere - Las Vegas, Nevada | ESPN+ |
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