UFC Middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis and former two-time Middleweight kingpin Israel Adesanya came face-to-face at the conclusion of the UFC 305 press conference this morning (Fri., Aug. 16, 2024) just one day (or two if you’re “Down Under”) ahead of their five-round championship main event from inside RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia. The co-main event featuring Kai Kara-France vs. Steve Erceg as well as the “featured bout” Mateusz Gamrot vs. Dan Hooker. Top 15 ranked Heavyweights Tai Tuivasa and Jairzinho Rozenstruik were also in attendance.
Watch all of the staredowns below.
Du Plessis vs. Adesanya:
Du Plessis vs. Adesanya pic.twitter.com/QRcV4apVBL
— MMA Mania (@mmamania) August 16, 2024
Kara-France vs. Erceg:
“These flyweights KNOCK people out!”
#4 @KaiKaraFrance vs #7 @ErcegSteve!
#UFC305 | Live Sunday | Order at Link in Bio pic.twitter.com/s9G31OtrjF
— UFC_AUSNZ (@UFC_AUSNZ) August 16, 2024
Gamrot vs. Hooker:
This one will be a fan favorite for sure
Mateusz Gamrot will face NZ’s @DanTheHangman this Sunday!
#UFC305 | Live Sunday | Order at Link in Bio pic.twitter.com/L1Q8T7JVER
— UFC_AUSNZ (@UFC_AUSNZ) August 16, 2024
Tuivasa vs. Rozenstruik:
Tuivasa vs. Rozenstruik pic.twitter.com/PGwEs2dKO4
— MMA Mania (@mmamania) August 16, 2024
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