Former two-time middleweight champion Israel Adesanya may have the chance to turn into a three-time titleholder when he faces present champion Dricus du Plessis within the UFC 305 principal occasion on Aug. 18. One other former titleholder desires to be the backup fighter for the title bout in case considered one of them will get injured, or has to again out.
Recent off his UFC Saudi Arabia first-round knockout win over Ikram Aliskerov on Saturday, Robert Whittaker mentioned that he’d be right down to function the UFC 305 title combat backup fighter.
“I am wholesome. I am hearty. Let’s go,” Whittaker mentioned in his post-fight octagon interview. UFC CEO Dana White authorized of the thought of Whittaker being the backup fighter for UFC 305 in Perth, Australia. “We would like to have him.” White mentioned throughout the UFC Saudi Arabia post-fight press convention.
Du Plessis captured the 185-pound championship at UFC 297 in January. He narrowly defeated Sean Strickland by cut up determination and the UFC 305 title combat towards Adesanya shall be du Plessis’ first title protection.
UFC 305 takes place at RAC Area in Perth, Australia on Aug. 18. The middleweight title bout headlines the combat card. It will likely be the combat promotion’s third time internet hosting an occasion in Perth.
