It’s finally here. The highlight of your MMA weekend is just hours away. Later on tonight, Perth, Australia is the host city for the UFC‘s next premium event, UFC 305.
Live coverage begins this evening at 6:30 pm ET/ 3:30 pm PT with the early prelims on ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass. Due to ESPN‘s coverage of the Little League Baseball World Series in Williamsport, PA, the main channel will join the prelims in-progress at 7 pm ET/ 4 pm PT. Late prelims follow at 8 pm ET/ 5 pm PT on ESPN and ESPN+.
Main card action ends the night at 10 pm ET/ 7 pm PT on ESPN+ pay-per-view. All told, tonight’s itinerary features a full 12-fight card.
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Main Event
At the top of the bill tonight is the battle for the UFC Middleweight Championship. Incumbent titleholder Dricus du Plessis (21-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC) battles No. 2 contender Israel Adesanya (24-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC). This is a five-round fight at five minutes per round to close out the show.
Co-Main Event
Immediately beforehand, flyweights take to the famed Octagon for a contest pitting No. 4 contender Kai Kara-France (24-11, 1 NC MMA, 7-4 UFC) against No. 7 contender Steve Erceg (12-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC).
Rest of the Card
Also on tonight’s main card, you’ll see a lightweight contest matching No. 5 contender Mateusz Gamrot (24-2, 1 NC MMA, 7-2 UFC) with No. 11 contender Dan Hooker (23-12 MMA, 13-8 UFC) a heavyweight bout between No. 10 contender Tai Tuivasa (14-7 MMA, 8-7 UFC) and No. 12 contender Jairzinho Rozenstruik (14-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC), and a welterweight fight versing Li Jingliang (19-8 MMA, 11-6 UFC) against Carlos Prates (19-6 MMA, 2-0 UFC.)
UFC 305 Results:
Main Card: (10 pm ET/ 7 pm PT, ESPN+ pay-per-view)
Main Event: Dricus du Plessis def. Israel Adesanya by Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) at 3:38 into Round 4, defends UFC Middleweight Championship.
Co-Main Event:Â Kai Kara-France def. Steve Erceg by TKO (Right Hand) at 4:04 into Round 1.
Dan Hooker def. Mateusz Gamrot by Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28.)
Jairzinho Rozenstruik def. Tai Tuivasa by Split Decision (29-28, 27-30, 30-27.)
Carlos Prates def. Li Jingliang by KO (Hooks) at 4:02 into Round 2.
Late Prelims: (8 pm ET/ 5 pm PT, ESPN & ESPN+)
Featured Prelim: Valter Walker def. Junior Tafa by Technical Submission (Heel Hook) at 4:56 into Round 1.
Co-Featured Prelim: Ricardo Ramos def. Josh Culibao by Split Decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28.)
Casey O’Neill def. Luana Santos by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26.)
Jack Jenkins def. Herbert Burns by TKO (Ground and Pound) at 0:48 into Round 3.
Early Prelims: (6:30 pm ET/ 3:30 pm PT, ESPN+ & UFC Fight Pass)
Featured Early Prelim:Â Tom Nolan def. Alex Reyes by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28.)
Co-Featured Early Prelim:Â Song Kenan def. Ricky Glenn by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-26, 29-28.)
Jesus Aguilar def. Stewart Nicoll by Submission (Guillotine) at 2:39 into Round 1.
