UFC 305
{{Short description|2024 mixed martial event in Perth, Australia}}
{{Infobox MMA event
|name= UFC 305: du Plessis vs. Adesanya
|image= UFC 305 poster.jpg
|promotion= Ultimate Fighting Championship
|date= {{start date|2024|8|18}}
|venue= RAC Arena
|city= Perth, Australia
|previousevent= UFC on ESPN: Tybura vs. Spivac 2
|followingevent= UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Borralho
}}
UFC 305: du Plessis vs. Adesanya was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on August 18, 2024, at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.{{Cite web|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/ufc/ufc-in-perth-ufc-305-locked-in-for-august-return-to-rac-arena-c-14115012|title=Locked in! UFC to return to Perth in August|publisher=thewest.com.au|author=Mitchell Woodcock|date=2024-03-28|access-date=2024-03-28}}{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/03/ufc-305-perth-australia-new-deal-two-events-per-year|title=UFC announces multiyear deal for twice-annual events in Perth starting with UFC 305|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Farah Hannoun|date=2024-03-28|access-date=2024-03-28}}
Background
The event marked the promotion's third visit to Perth and first since UFC 284 in February 2023, as well as the beginning of a multiyear deal for twice-annual events in the city.
A UFC Middleweight Championship bout between current champion (also former KSW Welterweight Champion) Dricus du Plessis and former two-time champion Israel Adesanya headlined the event. It marked the first time two African-born athletes met for a title in the organization.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/6/17/24180036/israel-adesanya-announces-dricus-du-plessis-fight-at-ufc-305|title=Israel Adesanya announces Dricus du Plessis fight at UFC 305|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Alexander K. Lee|date=2024-06-17|access-date=2024-06-17}}
A featherweight bout between Gavin Tucker and Jack Jenkins was scheduled for this event.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/ufc/ufc-305-kai-kara-france-books-return-against-steve-erceg-in-perth-seven-more-bouts-confirmed/D34W5U26LZCSFGLVUYE3E2HUT4/|title=UFC 305: Kai Kara-France books return against Steve Erceg in Perth; seven more bouts confirmed|publisher=nzherald.co.nz|author=Christopher Reive|date=2024-07-01|access-date=2024-07-01}} However, Tucker withdrew from the fight due to injury and was replaced by Herbert Burns.{{Cite web|url=https://www.australianmma.com.au/post/jack-jenkins-returns-to-ufc-305-set-to-face-herbert-burns-after-elbow-injury|title=Jack Jenkins returns to UFC 305, set to face Herbert Burns after elbow injury|author=Mitchell Tinley|publisher=australianmma.com.au|date=2024-07-19|access-date=2024-07-26}}
A women's flyweight bout between Casey O'Neill and Tereza Bledá was scheduled for this event.{{Cite web|author=Mike Heck|date=2024-05-25|title=Casey O'Neill vs. Tereza Bleda in the works for UFC 305 in Perth|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2024/5/25/24164571/casey-oneill-vs-tereza-bleda-in-the-works-for-ufc-305-in-perth|access-date=2024-05-25|publisher=mmafighting.com}} However, Bledá withdrew from the fight for unknown reasons and was replaced by Luana Santos.{{Cite web|date=2024-07-29|title=Matchup Roundup: New UFC, PFL, Bellator fights announced in the past week (July 22-28)|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-bellator-pfl-news-matchup-roundup-fight-bookings-schedule-july-29-2024|access-date=2024-07-30|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Nolan King}}
At the weigh-ins, Jesús Santos Aguilar weighed in at 127.5 pounds, one and a half pounds over the flyweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and Aguilar was fined 20 percent of his purse, which went to his opponent Stewart Nicoll.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/08/ufc-305-perth-australia-dricus-du-plessis-vs-israel-adesanya-middleweight-title-weigh-in-results-live-video-stream|title=UFC 305 weigh-in results: One fighter heavy, Israel Adesanya comes in under championship limit|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=Staff|date=2024-08-16|access-date=2024-08-16}}
Results
{{MMAevent}}
{{MMAevent card|Main card}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Middleweight
|Dricus du Plessis (c)
|def.
|Submission (face crank)
|4
|3:38
|For the UFC Middleweight Championship.
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Flyweight
|def.
|TKO (punches)
|1
|4:04
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (29–28, 27–30, 30–27)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|KO (punches)
|2
|4:02
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Preliminary card (ESPN2 / ESPN+)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Heavyweight
|Valter Walker
|def.
|Submission (heel hook)
|1
|4:56
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|def.
|Decision (split) (29–28, 28–29, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Women's Flyweight
|def.
|Luana Santos
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–26)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Featherweight
|Jack Jenkins
|def.
|TKO (retirement)
|3
|0:48
|
}}
{{MMAevent card|Early preliminary card (ESPN+ / UFC Fight Pass)|header=no}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Lightweight
|Tom Nolan
|def.
|Alex Reyes
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Welterweight
|def.
|Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–26, 29–28)
|3
|5:00
|
}}
{{MMAevent bout
|Catchweight (127.5 lb)
|Jesús Santos Aguilar
|def.
|Stewart Nicoll
|Technical Submission (guillotine choke)
|1
|2:39
|
}}
{{MMAevent end|notes=yes}}
Bonus awards
The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mmamania.com/2024/8/18/24222404/official-post-fight-bonus-winners-ufc-305-results-espn-ppv-du-plessis-adesanya-perth-kara-france|title=Bonuses! Kai Kara-France's stunning TKO finish leads $50K winners - UFC 305|publisher=mmamania.com|author=Dan Hiergesell|date=2024-08-18|access-date=2024-08-18}}
- Fight of the Night: Dan Hooker vs. Mateusz Gamrot
- Performance of the Night: Kai Kara-France and Carlos Prates
See also
{{Portal|Martial Arts}}
References
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{{UFC Events}}
{{2024 in mixed martial arts}}
Category:Ultimate Fighting Championship flagship events
Category:Mixed martial arts in Australia
Category:Sport in Perth, Western Australia