UFC 305 is taking place this weekend at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. The event will air Saturday night for American viewers, but the action will actually commence Sunday morning local time.
The fight card features a strong Australian presence, highlighted by a compelling main event. Middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis will defend his title for the first time against former champion Israel Adesanya, who is expected to have the home crowd’s support. This matchup carries significant tension between the two fighters.
Here are the results and highlights from UFC 305:
In the featherweight bout, Jack Jenkins faced Herbert Burns and won via TKO at 0:48 of the third round. Jenkins dominated the fight, landing effective body shots and utilizing kicks that ultimately caused Burns to fall to the canvas. Despite Burns’ attempts to recover, Jenkins secured the victory.
Tom Nolan claimed the first Australian victory of the night, winning a lightweight bout against Alex Reyes by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28). Although Nolan faced an illegal knee in the first round, he rallied back, controlling the fight and coming close to a submission win in the final round.
Song Kenan showcased his striking power with a unanimous decision win over Ricky Glenn (30-27, 30-26, 29-28). Despite a decent start from Glenn, Song overwhelmed him with a barrage of punches, leaving Glenn with visible injuries.
Jesus Aguilar defeated Stewart Nicoll by guillotine choke at 2:39 of the first round. The fight took place at 6:45 a.m. local time, and Aguilar’s quick finish highlighted his exceptional grappling skills, though he missed weight by 1.5 pounds.
UFC 305 is set to include more thrilling matchups as the night progresses.
The main card features:
– Dricus Du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya (middleweight championship)
– 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)
The preliminary bouts are also packed with exciting contests.
UFC 305 will be available for live streaming on ESPN+, with the pay-per-view main event priced at $79.99.
In betting odds, Dricus Du Plessis holds a slight edge (-105) against Israel Adesanya (-115), indicating a tightly contested championship bout ahead.