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Rising UFC Middleweight Contender Predicts UFC 305: Du Plessis vs Adesanya: ‘The Two Styles Don’t Match At All…’

One of the biggest fights of the year goes down this weekend at UFC 305 when Dricus Du Plessis looks to defend the middleweight title against Israel Adesanya. The two men have been on a collision course with one another for some time now, with all roads eventually leading to Perth, Australia on August 17. […]

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One of the biggest fights of the year goes down this weekend at UFC 305 when Dricus Du Plessis looks to defend the middleweight title against Israel Adesanya.

The two men have been on a collision course with one another for some time now, with all roads eventually leading to Perth, Australia on August 17.

However, an interesting match-up doesn’t always make for the greatest of fights, especially when you have someone that is as skilled in one area as Adesanya.

The former two-time champion presents a difficult test for Du Plessis who usually relies on his power, aggression and output to get his hand raised. which won’t be easy against the precision striking of “The Last Stylebender”.

One of the division’s most exciting contenders believes that the clash of styles will end up going the way of the challenger.

Caio Borralho Believes That Israel Adesanya Has The Advantage In This Style Match-up

In a recent interview with Kevin Iole, Caio Borralho said that he believes Adesanya’s style will be a perfect counter to the constant forward motion of the champion.

Borralho has gone 6-0 in the middleweight division and will now look to put himself in the title picture when he faces Jared Cannonier in his first main event spotlight.

He sees that unlike what Sean Strickland was able to do against Adesanya in the shock upset at UFC 293 last year, Du Plessis doesn’t have the right style to stop the former champ from reclaiming the top spot.

“I think this time, I think Adesanya is going to win this fight. I think stylistically, the two styles doesn’t match a little, doesn’t match at all. I think Dricus just goes forward, try to punch and push the pace up, but I think Israel Adesanya is going to manage the distance all the time, circle up and kick a lot on Dricus and I think he can win by decision during the fifth round or maybe a good knockout in the third round if Dricus gets tired.”

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Israel Adesanya Slams Dricus du Plessis for ‘Privileged Life’ in South Africa

Israel Adesanya Slams Dricus du Plessis Israel Adesanya has taken aim at Dricus Du Plessis for his privileged life in South Africa. Adesanya is looking…

Israel Adesanya has taken aim at Dricus Du Plessis for his privileged life in South Africa.

Adesanya is looking to reclaim his middleweight title in the main event of UFC 305 in Perth, Australia on Saturday. It’s an intriguing matchup, and in the lead-up to the bout, the two have traded shots with one another.

Now, ahead of UFC 305, Israel Adesanya has taken aim at Du Plessis for living a privileged life in South Africa.

“I want him to take accountability for his remarks,” Israel Adesanya told TMZ Sports (via MMAFighting). “Abdul Razak [Alhassan] said it before his fight about three weeks ago, saying, ‘I respect Dricus, but he’s a b*tch for what he said.’ He’s a b*tch. Because Dricus is saying, ‘I trained in Africa. I do this in Africa,’ and people like Razak and myself who are forced to flee our own country because of a better opportunity, he’ll never understand that because he lives behind the f*cking gates of his privileged life in South Africa, and he’s able to do that there.

“So, someone like Francis [Ngannou], who had to cross the desert to go overseas to go train. If you know Francis’ story, you can’t call him not a real African champion because he didn’t train in Africa. Like, bro. Are you f*cking kidding?” he concluded. “The guy got sent back out to the desert six, seven times to go die, and he survived.”

The press conference for UFC 305 will be a must-watch as the two do not like one another.

Dricus du Plessis claims Israel Adesanya should have retired last year I saw it in his eyes

Israel Adesanya plans to take Dricus Du Plessis’ head off

Israel Adesanya enters UFC 305 as the slight betting favorite as he looks to reclaim his middleweight title.

Heading into the bout, Adesanya says he won’t just win, but he plans to take Du Plessis’ head off to get the win.

“You said I’m looking to be the first three-time UFC middleweight champion. I’m not looking to do that. I’m looking to take his head off,” Adesanya said on ‘The Rock‘ (via SI). “That’s all I’m looking to do. I’m going after him, and this is not wolf tickets. I feel different. So, I just wanna go in there, and I have nothing to lose. That keeps me free. I’ve already been the champion once.”

Adesanya hasn’t fought since September of last year when he suffered a decision loss to Sean Strickland to lose his middleweight title.

Israel Adesanya Reiterates Fury With ‘Privileged’ Dricus Du Plessis’ Comments: ‘Not Like Francis, Who Had To Cross The Desert…’

Former two-time UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya remains motivated to make Dricus Du Plessis pay for some of his remarks at UFC 305. Having not competed since losing the title in shocking fashion against Sean Strickland last September, Adesanya will make his return to action opposite the man against whom “Tarzan” fell off the throne […]

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Former two-time UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya remains motivated to make Dricus Du Plessis pay for some of his remarks at UFC 305.

Having not competed since losing the title in shocking fashion against Sean Strickland last September, Adesanya will make his return to action opposite the man against whom “Tarzan” fell off the throne earlier this year.

After an injury to Du Plessis scuppered plans for the pair to collide in Australia 11 months ago, “Stillknocks” and “The Last Stylebender” are now just days away from a battle Down Under, one that the South African will enter as the divisional kingpin.

Du Plessis and Adesanya have long gone back and forth over the former’s remarks about African heritage. In addition to branding himself the “real African” in the UFC in one of his first post-fight interviews, the South African has pointed to his continued stay in the continent as a relevant point compared to the likes of Adesanya and Kamaru Usman.

Adesanya Vows To Show Du Plessis The Error Of His ‘Colonialist’ Mindset

During a recent interview with TMZ Sports, Adesanya looked ahead to his mixed martial arts comeback and further commented on the sensitive topic that built his feud with Du Plessis early last year.

The Nigerian-New Zealander reiterated his frustration with his upcoming opponent’s mindset, pointing to his journey and stories such as that of Francis Ngannou as examples Du Plessis ignored when branding himself the “real African” in the UFC.

“It’s not personal, personal. I just want him to take accountability for his remarks,” Adesanya said. “Dricus is saying, ‘I train in Africa, I do this in Africa,’ and then people like (Abdul) Razak (Alhassan) and myself, who were forced to flee our own country because of better opportunities, he’ll never understand that because he lives behind the f*cking gates of his privileged life in South Africa.

“Not like someone like Francis, who had to cross the desert to go overseas to go train. If you know Francis’ story, you can’t call him not a real African champion because he didn’t train in Africa,” Adesanya continued. “It’s like, bro, are you f*cking kidding? The guy got sent back out to the desert six, seven times to go die and he survived. … We paved the way for him and he comes out there and tries to take it all for himself. I wonder where he got that from? … ‘I see this and want it all for myself.’ … What kind of mindset is that? … That’s a colonialist mindset.”

Adesanya will look to settle his grudge with Du Plessis within the steel surroundings of the Octagon this weekend, when he makes the walk to it for the first time in close to a year.

Should he have his hand raised in Perth, more than just emerging victorious from what appears to be a heated grudge match with the South African, “The Last Stylebender” will achieve a historic three-time crowning.

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VIDEO: UFC 305 Countdown Episode Ahead Of Dricus Du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya

Fight week for the UFC 305 pay-per-view this Saturday night has kicked off with the release of the promotion’s latest Countdown episode. Under the spotlight in this edition is the headliner between Dricus Du Plessis and Israel Adesanya. Saturday’s lineup is topped by a championship rematch, with middleweight kingpin Du Plessis (21-2) looking to add a first […]

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Fight week for the UFC 305 pay-per-view this Saturday night has kicked off with the release of the promotion’s latest Countdown episode. Under the spotlight in this edition is the headliner between Dricus Du Plessis and Israel Adesanya.

Saturday’s lineup is topped by a championship rematch, with middleweight kingpin Du Plessis (21-2) looking to add a first successful defense to his reign, which got underway with a victory over Sean Strickland at UFC 297 in Toronto, Canada, this past January. He earned that shot with a monumental triumph over the highly regarded Robert Whittaker during last year’s International Fight Week in Las Vegas.

If “Stillknocks” is to continue his rule atop the 185-pound mountain, he must record a victory over the returning Adesanya (24-3). “The Last Stylebender” will be making his comeback 11 months on from losing the middleweight gold in shocking fashion to Strickland in Sydney.

The Nigerian-New Zealander will be back competing on Australian soil once again, with Perth’s RAC Arena potentially hosting his historic crowning as three-time champ should he hand his South African rival the first loss of his career on MMA’s biggest stage.

Ahead of that contest Down Under, fans can catch a preview in the full episode of UFC 305 Countdown on the promotion’s YouTube channel.

UFC 305 Countdown: Full Episode

And below, check out the full card for this weekend’s numbered event.

Main Card:

Middleweight Championship Main Event: Dricus Du Plessis (C) vs. Israel Adesanya
Flyweight Co-Main Event: Kai Kara-France vs. Steve Erceg
Lightweight: Mateusz Gamrot vs. Dan Hooker
Heavyweight: Tai Tuivasa vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik
Welterweight: Li Jingliang vs. Carlos Prates

Preliminary Card:

Heavyweight: Junior Tafa vs. Valter Walker
Featherweight: Joshua Culibao vs. Ricardo Ramos
Women’s Flyweight: Casey O’Neill vs. Luana Santos
Featherweight: Jack Jenkins vs. Herbert Burns

Early Preliminary Card:

Lightweight: Tom Nolan vs. Alex Reyes
Welterweight: Song Kenan vs. Rick Glenn
Flyweight: Stewart Nicoll vs. Jesus Aguilar

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Dricus Du Plessis: Israel Adesanya’s Fire Is Nothing Compared to Mine

At UFC 305, Dricus Du Plessis will attempt to defend his UFC middleweight title for the first time. He…

At UFC 305, Dricus Du Plessis will attempt to defend his UFC middleweight title for the first time. He will face a man who dominated the division as champion for years, Israel Adesanya.

Du Plessis and Adesanya have traded barbs for years now. ‘Stillknocks’ even admits that he doesn’t like Adesanya and will surely be relishing the opportunity to earn a victory against ‘The Last Stylebender’.

“If I’m in his head, I can’t tell you. He feels the energy. I can tell you that much,” Du Plessis told SHAK MMA (H/T MMA Weekly). “I made the statement that his fire is gone, and I don’t believe that. I think the fire is still there. I just believe my fire is just; his fire is insignificant to mine.

“The passion and fire that I have in me, the passion burning, is overshadowing his. That’s why I can’t even see his fire, and I can’t feel it because the fire burning inside of me is so intense,” Dricus Du Plessis stated. “Do I think I’m in his head? Maybe not, but I do know that he’s in his own head. That’s for sure.”

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Dricus Du Plessis doubts Israel Adesanya’s motivation

Obviously, Du Plessis firmly believes that his inner fire is just simply superior to that of the former champion Israel Adesanya. It has been a long time since the MMA world witnessed Adesanya in action. He last fought at UFC 293 and suffered a frustrating loss via unanimous decision at the hands of the scandalous Sean Strickland.

Since then, Adesanya has taken some seemingly much-needed time off and now has the opportunity to re-capture his lost title. The stylistic matchup between the two men is very interesting. Many would give Du Plessis the grappling edge, but only time will tell if the South African champion will be able to utilize this advantage.

Who do you think walks away victorious between Dricus Du Plessis and Israel Adesanya at UFC 305?

Israel Adesanya Next Fight: Who, Where, and When

When is Israel Adesanya Next Fight? Who is Israel Adesanya fighting? The Nigerian-Kiwi athlete will next be competing to…

When is Israel Adesanya Next Fight? Who is Israel Adesanya fighting? The Nigerian-Kiwi athlete will next be competing to recapture the UFC middleweight world title at UFC 305 against the current division champion.

Israel Adesanya Next Fight

Israel Adesanya’s next fight is set to take place against Dricus du Plessis for the UFC middleweight title. This highly anticipated bout is scheduled for August 17, 2024, at UFC 305, which will be held at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.

Who is Israel Adesanya Fighting Next?

Israel Adesanya will next be fighting the UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis, of South Africa. There has been plenty of trash talk leading into the bad-blood showdown. The Last Stylbender’ is the former middleweight champion who lost his title and regained it against the heavy-handed Alex Pereira. Next, Adesanya lost his crown to Sean Strickland, who then lost to Dricus du Plessis.

At UFC 305, Israel Adesanya will be looking to reclaim his UFC middleweight title against the South African-born champion. Du Plessis is a grappling heavy fighter who is adept on the feet. Given his strength and ability to mix striking and grappling, he is a formidable opponent for anyone. The South African athlete has notable wins over Darren Till, Robert Whittaker, and Strickland, among others.

Israel Adesanya Next Fight will be for the UFC’s middleweight title in a clash at UFC 305.

When is Israel Adesanya’s Next Fight?

The main card for UFC 305, which is Israel Adesanya Next Fight, will begin at 10 p.m. ET, with the Adesanya vs. Du Plessis fight expected to take place around 12:30 a.m. ET, depending on the duration of the preceding fights.

Time Zones for UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya

The main event between Dricus du Plessis and Israel Adesanya at UFC 305 is scheduled for August 17, 2024. Here’s how the event times break down across different time zones:

United States (Eastern Time – ET):
- Early Prelims: 6:30 p.m.
- Prelims: 8:00 p.m.
- Main Card: 10:00 p.m.
- Main Event: Approximately 12:30 a.m. (August 18)
United States (Pacific Time – PT):
- Early Prelims: 3:30 p.m.
- Prelims: 5:00 p.m.
- Main Card: 7:00 p.m.
- Main Event: Approximately 9:30 p.m.
Australia (Australian Western Standard Time – AWST):
- Early Prelims: 6:30 a.m. (August 18)
- Prelims: 8:00 a.m.
- Main Card: 10:00 a.m.
- Main Event: Approximately 12:30 p.m.
Coordinated Universal Time (UTC):
- Early Prelims: 12:30 a.m. (August 18)
- Prelims: 2:00 a.m.
- Main Card: 4:00 a.m.
- Main Event: Approximately 6:30 a.m.

Israel Adesanya Next Fight: How to Watch UFC 305

For those looking to catch the action live, here are the viewing options:

United States:
- Early Prelims: Available on UFC Fight Pass.
- Prelims: Broadcast on ESPN and ESPN+.
- Main Card: Available via pay-per-view on ESPN+. The PPV price is $79.99 for existing subscribers. New subscribers can opt for a bundle price of $134.98, which includes the UFC 305 PPV and an annual ESPN+ subscription