UFC 305: Dricus du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya: Video highlights and best moments
The main event of UFC 305 featured a highly anticipated grudge match between Israel Adesanya and middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis. The fight card was held on Aug. 18 at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.
Both fighters had hurled personal insults at each other in the lead-up to the fight. Understandably, MMA fans around the world were highly intrigued to see the outcome of this clash.
The co-main event of UFC 305 had another exciting scrap in the form of Kai Kara-France and Steve Erceg.
Dricus du Plessis successfully defends middleweight throne
Dricus du Plessis and Israel Adesanya delivered a highly entertaining fight to the fans present at the RAC Arena. The bout was a razor-close affair as both middleweights gave it their all inside the octagon.
In the end, 'Stillknocks' emerged as the biggest victor of the night as he submitted Adesanya with a rear-naked choke in the fourth round of the fight.
Kai Kara-France run through Steve Erceg in co-main event
After suffering two back-to-back defeats, UFC flyweight Kai Kara-France turned things around at UFC 305. 'Don't Blink' put his striking power on display and scored a quick knockout against former title challenger Steve Erceg.
With the victory, Kara-France now has 13 first-round finishes on his professional MMA resume.
More highlights from the UFC 305 event
Dan Hooker and Mateusz Gamrot blew the roof off the RAC Arena by providing an action-packed battle in their lightweight scrap. The fight was a thrilling back-and-forth affair where both fighters had moments of success.
In the end, 'The Hangman' took home the victory via split decision.
Li Jingliang and Carlos Prates opened up the main card in a welterweight showdown. Prates put on an incredible performance and became the first fighter to knock Jingliang out in a fight.
Valter Walker and Junior Tafa locked horns in a heavyweight clash at the UFC 305 prelims. The fight was a short-lived affair as Walker submitted Tafa with a heel hook in the first round and scored his first UFC victory.
Casey O'Neill scored her first UFC victory since February 2022 as she defeated Luana Santos via unanimous decision. After the fight, O'Neill celebrated by recreating Rachel Gunn's viral breakdance routine at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Jack Jenkins and Herbert Burns fought in a featherweight bout. Jenkins landed several vicious leg kicks throughout the contest. In the third round, Burns was unable to get up from the ground due to the damage from the leg kicks, resulting in a TKO victory for Jenkins.
The fight card opened with a catchweight (127.5 pounds) bout between Jesus Santos Aguilar and Stewart Nicoll. Aguilar made quick work of Nicoll and submitted him via a guillotine choke in the opening round of the fight.