Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns Down Under later tonight (Sat., Aug. 17, 2024) at UFC 305 LIVE on ESPN+ PPV from inside RAC Arena in Perth, Australia, and fight fans can now check out the event’s final staredowns.
UFC 305’s ceremonial weigh ins aired around 11 p.m. ET so fight fans had to stay up pretty late to see the final faceoffs. This included the main event, which will feature a long-awaited grudge match between current UFC middleweight champion Dircus du Plessis and former division kingpin Israel Adesanya. The two have been on a collision course for almost two years and will finally settle their beef this weekend.
Adding to the UFC 305 PPV card will be an exciting co-main event showdown between flyweight contenders Kai Kara-France and Steve Erceg. Not to mention a heavyweight barnburner featuring knockout artists Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Tai Tuivasa, as well as a lightweight clash between Mateusz Gamrot and Dan Hooker.
Late Friday, UFC 305’s fighters stepped on stage for final faceoffs. You can check those out below and be sure to catch the action later tonight live on PPV (details HERE):
Dricus du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya
LET’S SETTLE THIS IN THE OCTAGON @DricusDuPlessis vs @Stylebender
[ #UFC305 | TOMORROW on @ESPNPlus PPV | 10pmET/7pmPT ] pic.twitter.com/127AJIbEiU
— UFC (@ufc) August 17, 2024
Kai Kara-France vs. Steve Erceg
There’s no backing down in this battle ??@KaiKaraFrance vs Steve Erceg
[ #UFC305 | TOMORROW on @ESPNPlus PPV | 10pmET/7pmPT ] pic.twitter.com/0DMC1XmpMq
— UFC (@ufc) August 17, 2024
Mateusz Gamrot vs. Dan Hooker
You won’t want to miss this one @Gamer_MMA vs @DanTheHangman
[ #UFC305 | TOMORROW on @ESPNPlus PPV | 10pmET/7pmPT ] pic.twitter.com/55nv03azE5
— UFC (@ufc) August 17, 2024
Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Tai Tuivasa
All business @BamBamTuivasa vs @JairRozenstruik
[ #UFC305 | TOMORROW on @ESPNPlus PPV | 10pmET/7pmPT ] pic.twitter.com/CoGugo5AoX
— UFC (@ufc) August 17, 2024
MMAmania.com will deliver LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the entire UFC 305 fight card RIGHT HERE, starting with the early ESPN+ “Prelims” matches at 6:30 p.m. ET, followed by the remaining undercard balance on ESPN/ESPN+ at 8 p.m. ET, before the PPV main card start time at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+ PPV.
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