Australia will host a grudge fight for gold as Dricus du Plessis defends the UFC middleweight title against Israel Adesanya at UFC 305.
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Below is all the information you need to catch UFC 305.
UFC 305 start time
- Date: Saturday, August 17
- Location: Co-op Live — Manchester, England
- Time: 3 a.m BST (Sun)
The UFC 304 main card starts at 3 a.m. BST, the standard start time of UFC PPVs in the U.S. (10 p.m. ET). The main event should begin around 5:30 a.m. BST, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
How to watch UFC 305
- UK: TNT Sports (￡3.99/month or ￡39.99/year via discovery+)
UFC 305 is available in the U.K. via TNT Sports.
The prelims, starting at 1 a.m. BST, will air on UFC Fight Pass.
The prelims feature Aussie Junior Tafa facing Valter Walker. Tafa is 2-2 in his last four fights, while Walker had his unbeaten streak end in his octagon debut in April. Local competitors Joshua Culibao and Ricardo Ramos both look to end a two-fight losing streak.
UFC 305 fight card
Main Card
- Dricus du Plessis (c) vs. Israel Adesanya for the UFC middleweight title
- Kai Kara-France vs. Steve Erceg; flyweight
- Mateusz Gamrot vs. Dan Hooker; lightweight
- Tai Tuivasa vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik; heavyweight
- Li Jingliang vs. Carlos Prates; welterweight
Prelims
- Junior Tafa vs. Valter Walker; heavyweight
- Josh Culibao vs. Ricardo Ramos; featherweight
- Casey O'Neill vs. Luana Santos; flyweight
- Jack Jenkins vs. Herbert Burns; featherweight
Early Prelims
- Tom Nolan vs. Alex Reyes; lightweight
- Song Kenan vs. Ricky Glenn; welterweight
- Stewart Nicoll vs. Jesus Aguilar; flyweight
UFC 305 preview
Du Plessis has been on a roll, beating former champion Robert Whittaker for a shot at then-champion Sean Strickland. The 30-year-old former kickboxing champion beat Strickland for the belt in a fight with mixed scorecards. The South African looks to defend the title for the first time.
Adesanya is 2-2 in his last four contests. The fighter from New Zealand lost, won, and lost the UFC middleweight title in two years. Taking a year off from action, "The Last Stylebender" is ready to become champion for a third time.
The co-main event will see Kai Kara-France vs. Steve Erceg at flyweight. Kara-France is 0-2 in his last two fights after competing for flyweight gold. From New Zealand, Kara-France has eleven wins via knockout. Erceg lost his eleven-fight win streak against Alexandre Pantoja for flyweight gold. The Aussie has six wins via submission.
Dan "The Hangman" Hooker looks to extend his win streak to three against top-ranked lightweight contender Mateusz Gamrot, on a three-fight win streak. Meanwhile, fan favorites Tai Tuivasa and Li Jingliang return to action.
Upcoming UFC TV schedule
| Date | Event | Location | How to watch |
| August 17, 2024 | UFC 305: du Plessis vs. Adesanya | RAC Arena - Perth, Australia | TNT |
| August 24, 2024 | Cannonier vs. Borralho | UFC APEX- Las Vegas, USA | TNT |
| September 7, 2024 | Burns vs. Brady | UFC APEX - Las Vegas, USA | TNT |
| September 14 | UFC 306: O'Malley vs. Dvalishvili | The Sphere - Las Vegas, Nevada | TNT |