It’s lastly right here. The spotlight of your MMA weekend is simply hours away. In a while tonight, Perth, Australia is the host metropolis for the UFC‘s subsequent premium occasion, UFC 305.
Stay protection begins this night at 6:30 pm ET/ 3:30 pm PT with the early prelims on ESPN+ and UFC Struggle Move. As a result of ESPN‘s protection of the Little League Baseball World Collection in Williamsport, PA, the principle channel will be a part of the prelims in-progress at 7 pm ET/ 4 pm PT. Late prelims comply with at 8 pm ET/ 5 pm PT on ESPN and ESPN+.
Fundamental card motion ends the night time at 10 pm ET/ 7 pm PT on ESPN+ pay-per-view. All instructed, tonight’s itinerary contains a full 12-fight card.
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Fundamental Occasion
On the prime of the invoice tonight is the battle for the UFC Middleweight Championship. Incumbent titleholder Dricus du Plessis (21-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC) battles No. 2 contender Israel Adesanya (24-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC). This can be a five-round combat at 5 minutes per spherical to shut out the present.
Co-Fundamental Occasion
Instantly beforehand, flyweights take to the famed Octagon for a contest pitting No. 4 contender Kai Kara-France (24-11, 1 NC MMA, 7-4 UFC) in opposition to No. 7 contender Steve Erceg (12-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC).
Remainder of the Card
Additionally on tonight’s predominant card, you’ll see a light-weight contest matching No. 5 contender Mateusz Gamrot (24-2, 1 NC MMA, 7-2 UFC) with No. 11 contender Dan Hooker (23-12 MMA, 13-8 UFC) a heavyweight bout between No. 10 contender Tai Tuivasa (14-7 MMA, 8-7 UFC) and No. 12 contender Jairzinho Rozenstruik (14-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC), and a welterweight combat versing Li Jingliang (19-8 MMA, 11-6 UFC) in opposition to Carlos Prates (19-6 MMA, 2-0 UFC.)
UFC 305 Outcomes:
Fundamental Card: (10 pm ET/ 7 pm PT, ESPN+ pay-per-view)
Fundamental Occasion: Dricus du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya, UFC Middleweight Championship.
Co-Fundamental Occasion: Kai Kara-France vs. Steve Erceg
Dan Hooker def. Mateusz Gamrot by Cut up Resolution (29-28, 28-29, 29-28.)
Jairzinho Rozenstruik def. Tai Tuivasa by Cut up Resolution (29-28, 27-30, 30-27.)
Carlos Prates def. Li Jingliang by KO (Hooks) at 4:02 into Spherical 2.
Late Prelims: (8 pm ET/ 5 pm PT, ESPN & ESPN+)
Featured Prelim: Valter Walker def. Junior Tafa by Technical Submission (Heel Hook) at 4:56 into Spherical 1.
Co-Featured Prelim: Ricardo Ramos def. Josh Culibao by Cut up Resolution (29-28, 28-29, 29-28.)
Casey O’Neill def. Luana Santos by Unanimous Resolution (30-27, 30-27, 30-26.)
Jack Jenkins def. Herbert Burns by TKO (Floor and Pound) at 0:48 into Spherical 3.
Early Prelims: (6:30 pm ET/ 3:30 pm PT, ESPN+ & UFC Struggle Move)
Featured Early Prelim: Tom Nolan def. Alex Reyes by Unanimous Resolution (30-27, 30-27, 29-28.)
Co-Featured Early Prelim: Music Kenan def. Ricky Glenn by Unanimous Resolution (30-27, 30-26, 29-28.)
Jesus Aguilar def Stewart Nicoll by Submission (Guillotine) at 2:39 into Spherical 1.
