''UFC 305: du Plessis vs. Adesanya'' is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the

Ultimate Fighting Championship The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...

that will take place on August 18, 2024, at the RAC Arena in

Perth Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia. It is the fourth most populous city in Australia and Oceania, with a population of 2.1 million (80% of the state) living in Greater Perth in 2020. Perth is ...

, Australia.

Background

The event will mark the promotion's third visit to Perth and first since

UFC 284 ''UFC 284: Makhachev vs. Volkanovski'' is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that will take place on February 12, 2023, at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. Background The event will mark the promoti ...

in February 2023, as well as the beginning of a multiyear deal for twice-annual events in the city. A

UFC Middleweight Championship Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) champions are fighters who have won UFC championships. Historical notes At the time of the UFC's inception in 1993, mixed martial arts was not sanctioned in the United States, and did not include weight classe ...

bout between current champion (also former KSW Welterweight Champion)

Dricus du Plessis Dricus du Plessis (born 14 January 1994) is a South African professional mixed martial artist currently competing in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He previously competed in the Middleweight division of E ...

and former two-time champion

Israel Adesanya Israel Mobolaji Odunayo Oluwafemi Temitayo Owolabi Adesanya (born 22 July 1989) is a New Zealand professional mixed martial artist, kickboxer, and former boxer with multiple championships in all three disciplines. As a mixed martial artist, h ...

is expected to headline the event. It will mark the first time two African-born athletes meet for a title in the organization. A featherweight bout between

Gavin Tucker Gavin Scott Tucker (born June 17, 1986) is a Canadian professional mixed martial artist. Tucker currently competes in the featherweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He had previously won the Extreme Cage Combat promotio ...

and Jack Jenkins was scheduled for this event. However, Tucker withdrew from the fight due to a suspected injury and was replaced by Herbert Burns. A Women's flyweight bout between

Casey O'Neill Casey Cameron O'Neill (born October 7, 1997) is a Scottish-born Australian mixed martial artist (MMA). She currently competes in the Flyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of November 15, 2022, she is #11 in the UF ...

and Tereza Bleda was scheduled for this event. However, Bleda withdrew from the fight for unknown reasons and was replaced by Luana Santos.

Fight card

References

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Background

Fight card

See also

References