By The anticipation for UFC 305 is mounting as Dricus du Plessis and Israel Adesanya engaged in a tense face-off during their first official staredown. The confrontation set the stage for their upcoming title fight, where du Plessis will defend his championship against Adesanya, the former titleholder.
The main event is scheduled for August 17 at the RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia. The press conference preceding the ticket sale for the event saw both fighters fielding questions before coming head-to-head in an intense moment that highlighted the rivalry between them.
Previously, du Plessis and Adesanya had a brief encounter after du Plessis’s victory over Robert Whittaker at UFC 290, hinting at a future clash. Although du Plessis did not challenge Adesanya at UFC 293, it was Sean Strickland who upset Adesanya to win the title. Du Plessis then claimed the championship from Strickland at UFC 297 with a split decision, marking his ninth consecutive win.
Adesanya, known as “The Last Stylebender,” is set to make a comeback in the octagon at UFC 305 after his defeat to Strickland, ending the longest break in his professional career. The stakes are high as both fighters prepare to prove their dominance in what promises to be a memorable battle for the title.
