Dana White has confirmed that Dricus Du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya will headline UFC 305 in Perth.
UFC 305 will happen on Saturday, August seventeenth on the RAC Enviornment in Perth, Australia.
It has been decided that the principle occasion will function a middleweight title combat between present champion Dricus Du Plessis (21-2 MMA) and former champion Israel Adesanya (24-3 MMA).
It was final Friday that UFC CEO Dana White, whereas standing within the ‘Struggle Room’, introduced the Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler combat at UFC 303 was off as a consequence of an injured McGregor. Within the room was a UFC 305 board the place followers noticed names akin to Adesanya, Music Yadong, Jack Della Maddalena, Steve Erceg, Drakkar Klose, and Gavin Tucker pegged for the occasion.
This led combat followers to imagine it could be Du Plessis vs. Adesanya at UFC 305.
And now, in line with MMA reporter Damon Martin, the match-up is a actuality, taking to ‘X‘ Martin stated:
Dana White confirms Israel Adesanya vs. Dricus du Plessis is official for #UFC305 in Perth, Australia (by way of @jimrome) #UFC
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) June 17, 2024
“Dana White confirms Israel Adesanya vs. Dricus du Plessis is official for #UFC305 (by way of @jimrome”
‘Stillknocks’ final fought and defeated Sean Strickland (29-6 MMA) by cut up determination this previous January at UFC 297, taking the title as his personal.
‘The Final Stylebender’ hasn’t fought since September of 2023 at UFC 293 when he was defeated by Strickland by unanimous determination, dropping his belt within the course of.
Adesanya took to ‘X’ sharing a UFC 305 poster and confirmed his comeback with the phrase:
☀️🌍🌘
The SUN of Africa is similar solar that lights up our planet.
The SUN will set and can rise once more till you stroll into it. 🌅
The SUN, get pleasure from whereas it shines. Darkness falls when it’s gone. pic.twitter.com/u5Swlzr6TW— Israel Adesanya (@stylebender) June 17, 2024
“The SUN of Africa is similar solar that lights up our planet. The SUN will set and can rise once more till you stroll into it. The SUN, get pleasure from whereas it shines. Darkness falls when it’s gone.”
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