The top stars set to be in action at UFC 305 this weekend took to the stage on Thursday for the open workouts in Perth.
Mixed martial arts’ leading promotion is Down Under for the first time this year, returning to Perth, Australia, 18 months on from the Alexander Volkanovski-headlined UFC 284 event in February 2023.
While that occasion saw the lightweight gold on the line, championship stakes on August 17 will come at middleweight, with reigning kingpin Dricus Du Plessis putting his belt on the line for the first time against Oceania’s own Israel Adesanya.
Before “The Last Stylebender” shoots for a historic third title crowning in the main event, his City Kickboxing teammate Kai Kara-France will return from a lengthy layoff to share the cage with Perth’s own Steve Erceg in a crucial co-headlining flyweight contest.
Elsewhere on the main card, fan favorite Dan Hooker gets the chance to climb into the top five at 155 pounds by stalling the title ambitions of Mateusz Gamrot, hard-hitting Aussie Tai Tuivasa throws down with Jairzinho Rozenstruik, and “The Leech” Li Jingliang makes his comeback opposite the fast-charging Carlos Prates.
The event will be available exclusively on ESPN+ pay-per-view on Saturday, August 17, 2024. The main card begins at 10 PM ET, while the preliminary card kicks off at 6 PM ET.
Ahead of it, a number of UFC 305 fighters appeared for the open workouts at the Crown Nightclub in Perth Works on Thursday. You can check out a selection of highlights from the various workouts below:
Israel Adesanya
Israel Adesanya displays some sick kicks at #UFC305 open workout.
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— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) August 15, 2024
Dricus Du Plessis
Dricus Du Plessis by wheel kick?
The champ shows he’s got kicks of his own at #UFC305 open workouts
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) August 15, 2024
Steve Erceg
Steve Erceg play-fights at #UFC305 open workouts – and his coach got the last laugh
— MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) August 15, 2024
Dan Hooker:
Tai Tuivasa
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