Time: 2024-08-18
The UFC 's UFC 305 event took place at the RAC Arena in Perth , Australia , with a main event featuring Middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis defending his title against former champ Israel Adesanya . The fight ended in a fourth - round submission victory for Du Plessis , who successfully defended his middleweight championship for the first time . The fight felt evenly matched , with both fighters exchanging good shots throughout the match . However , Du Plessis turned the tide with a vicious left followed by three strong rights , leading to the submission win at 3:38 of the fourth round.
In the preliminary bouts , Kai Kara - France knocked out Perth native Steve Erceg in the first round of their flyweight bout , while Dan Hooker earned a split - decision victory over Mateusz Gamrot in their lightweight battle . The event also saw some controversy with judge Howie Booth being pulled from the fight after submitting a controversial card in favor of Tai Tuivasa against Jairzinho Rozenstruik.
Israel Adesanya 's future in the UFC remains uncertain after dropping his second straight bout against Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 305 . Adesanya , who was fighting to become the second fighter to notch three separate reigns with a UFC belt , is now left without a clear path to another title shot . Despite retirement speculation , Adesanya declared , " I 'm not f***ing leaving , " indicating his intention to continue competing in the sport.
Following his victory over Israel Adesanya , champion Dricus Du Plessis is looking ahead to potential matchups with other former middleweight champions in the division . Du Plessis has now defeated three of the past four middleweight champs in a row and could face a rematch with one of them in the future . There is also speculation about a potential matchup with current light heavyweight champ Alex Pereira , who has expressed interest in moving down to the middleweight division for a fight with Du Plessis.
The UFC 305 event featured several exciting bouts and controversial decisions , with fighters delivering impressive performances throughout the night . Carlos Prates secured a knockout victory over Li Jingliang in a welterweight bout , while Junior Tafa 's heavyweight fight against Valter Walker ended in controversy with a technical submission victory for Walker . In the featherweight division , Ricardo Ramos earned a split - decision victory over Josh Culibao , showcasing the competitive nature of the fights at UFC 305.
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