Dricus du Plessis and Israel Adesanya are set to clash Saturday (10 p.m. ET, ESPN+ PPV) in a high-stakes battle for the UFC middleweight title at UFC 305 in Perth, Australia. Du Plessis, the newly crowned champion, still faces skepticism despite his unbeaten record in the UFC.
Many view Adesanya, the division’s former dominant force, as the rightful top dog. For Adesanya, this fight is about reclaiming his title and proving his loss to Sean Strickland was a fluke. Du Plessis, on the other hand, seeks to solidify his legitimacy as champion by defeating Adesanya, silencing the doubters once and for all.
At BetMGM, the fight is nearly a pick’em with du Plessis coming in as a narrow favorite at -105 to retain the 185-pound belt. Adesanya is -115 to become a three-time middleweight champion.
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UFC 305: Dricus Du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya
Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024 – RAC Arena in Perth, Australia
Main card (Start time 10 p.m. ET, ESPN+ PPV)
Prelims (Start time 8 p.m. ET, ESPN+)
Early Prelims (Start time 6:30 p.m. ET, ESPN+)
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