Tensions had been excessive through the first staredown between Dricus du Plessis and Israel Adesanya since their championship bout introduced.
Du Plessis will defend his newly gained title towards the previous champion in the primary occasion of UFC 305 on Aug. 17 at RAC Enviornment in Perth, Western Australia. The heated rivals took half within the occasion’s on-sale press convention on Tuesday, and after taking questions from the media, du Plessis and Adesanya went face-to-face, and it was fairly intense.
Take a look at the primary face-off between the headliners under.
Du Plessis and Adesnaya confronted off as soon as earlier than following the previous’s stoppage win over Robert Whittaker at UFC 290 just below a yr in the past, planting seeds for a matchup later within the yr. Du Plessis didn’t face Adesanya for the title at UFC 293 this previous September, however Sean Strickland did and pulled off an enormous upset to seize the title in a lopsided choice win.
4 months later, du Plessis grew to become champion after incomes a cut up choice over Strickland in the primary occasion of UFC 297, selecting up his ninth straight win within the course of.
“The Final Stylebender” will make his return to the octagon for the primary time for the reason that loss to Strickland, capping off the longest layoff of his professional profession.
