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UFC 305 fight grades -- Du Plessis, Kara-France, Prates earn top marks - ESPN
UFC 305 was headlined by a grudge match between middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis and former titleholder Israel Adesanya. But aside from a historic main event that saw two Africans compete for a world title in Perth, Australia, UFC 305 featured several fights that would have significant ramifications on the rankings.
Du Plessis submits Adesanya to retain UFC middleweight title
UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis submitted former champion Israel Adesanya in the fourth round to retain his title at UFC 305 in Perth, Australia on Sunday.
WATCH | Bok stars Etzebeth, Kolisi go 'crazy' celebrating Dricus du Plessis' UFC win
Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and lock Eben Etzebeth celebrated wildly after their compatriot Dricus du Plessis' UFC win in Perth on Sunday.
Du Plessis beats Adesanya to defend UFC middleweight title
South African Dricus du Plessis defended his UFC middleweight title on Sunday after a fourth-round submission win over bitter rival Israel Adesanya in a blockbuster bout at Perth Arena.
Dricus Du Plessis submits Israel Adesanya to retain UFC crown - ESPN
Dricus Du Plessis successfully defended the UFC middleweight championship by defeating Israel Adesanya with a fourth-round submission Saturday in the main event of UFC 305 from the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.
At UFC 305, Israel Adesanya makes motivated return versus Dricus du Plessis - ESPN
FROM HIS UFC debut on Feb. 11, 2018, to his title loss to Sean Strickland on Sept. 10, 2023, Israel Adesanya was one of the most active fighters on the UFC roster. He had 16 fights in that time frame (an average of three fights a year), including 11 consecutive title bouts. Adesanya might have even improved on that number without the COVID-19 pandemic grinding the world to a halt.
UFC 305: The return of Israel Adesanya
UFC 305 this weekend will see Dricus Du Plessis make the first defence of his middleweight title when he takes on Israel Adesanya in Perth.