UFC 305: Dricus Du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya Free Live Stream Results & Highlights (2024)

Fans were treated to a night of an incredible action when UFC 305 took place at RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia.

UFC 305: Dricus Du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya Fight Card Preview

The main event saw Dricus Du Plessis defend his UFC middleweight title for the first time against two-time champion Israel Adesanya. “The Last Stylebender” lost his title in a shocking upset loss to Sean Strickland last year, and at UFC 305 his bid to win the belt for a third time was stifled by a fourth-round submission from Du Plessis.

ONLY ONE WILL WEAR THE MW CROWN 👑@DricusDuPlessis vs @Stylebender

[ #UFC305 | Live SATURDAY on @ESPNPlus PPV | 10pmET/7pmPT ] pic.twitter.com/zpzEbVZy1K

— UFC (@ufc) August 16, 2024

The night’s co-main event was a huge flyweight tilt featuring Kai Kara-France and recent title challenger Steve Erceg. Kara-France was returning more than a year after his last appearance in the Octagon, and he successfully snapped a two-fight skid when he stopped Erceg with strikes in the opening round.

Top 10 flyweights CLASH in the #UFC305 co-main event 💥@KaiKaraFrance vs Steve Erceg

[ Live SATURDAY on @ESPNPlus PPV | 10pmET/7pmPT ] pic.twitter.com/BOKvU474Ix

— UFC (@ufc) August 16, 2024

The rest of the main card also included Dan Hooker besting Mateusz Gamrot in a high-paced lightweight bout after Jairzinho Rozenstruik handed Tai Tuivasas his fifth-straight loss. The main card kicked off with a highlight-reel knockout from Carlos Prates when he took on Li Jingliang, and highlights from the prelims included Jesus Aguilar handed Stewart Nicoll the first loss of his career as well as Jack Jenkins stopping Herbert Burns in a featherweight bout.

You can check out highlights from all the action below, followed by full results for every matchup that took place at UFC 305.

Jesus Aguilar def. Stewart Nicoll

Got it done quick ‼️

Jesus Aguilar with the first round guillotine!

[ #UFC305 LIVE NOW on @UFCFightPass and @ESPNPlus ] pic.twitter.com/zbSvhKGWrK

— UFC (@ufc) August 17, 2024

Kenan Song def. Ricky Glenn

— UFC (@ufc) August 17, 2024

Tom Nolan def. Alex Reyes

Big Train with the big win 🚊

Tom Nolan takes the Unanimous Decision in Australia!

[ #UFC305 Live NOW on @ESPN and @ESPNPlus ] pic.twitter.com/Ksie4D3RtJ

— UFC (@ufc) August 18, 2024

Jack Jenkins def. Herbert Burns

WHAT A COMBO FROM JACK JENKINS! 👊

[ #UFC305 Live NOW on @ESPN and @ESPNPlus ] pic.twitter.com/e554vpJ8HM

— UFC (@ufc) August 18, 2024

"I'm back!" 😤

Jack Jenkins returns to the win column in style!

[ #UFC305 Live NOW on @ESPN and @ESPNPlus ] pic.twitter.com/Xd3nktlPfB

— UFC (@ufc) August 18, 2024

Casey O’Neill def. Luana Santos

That big win feeling 🙌@KingCaseyMMA gets the Unanimous Decision victory at #UFC305!

[ Live NOW on @ESPN and @ESPNPlus ] pic.twitter.com/5kVesQcDKL

— UFC (@ufc) August 18, 2024

Ricardo Ramos def. Josh Culibao

Calf kicks goin crazy! 👀@CulibaoMMA is RELENTLESS!

[ #UFC305 Live NOW on @ESPN and @ESPNPlus ] pic.twitter.com/KtulBJKjdq

— UFC (@ufc) August 18, 2024

Ricardo Ramos takes the Split Decision 👊#UFC305 | @RicardoRamosMMA pic.twitter.com/IDeI33ge3a

— UFC (@ufc) August 18, 2024

Valter Walker def. Junior Tafa

Valter Walker wins by Technical Submission! 👊

[ Watch #UFC305 LIVE on @ESPNPlus PPV | 10pmET/7pmPT ] pic.twitter.com/zkkYDhSirr

— UFC (@ufc) August 18, 2024

Carlos Prates def. Li Jingliang

CARLOS PRATES HAS ARRIVED! 🤯

What an incredible knockout! #UFC305

[ LIVE NOW on @ESPNPlus PPV ] pic.twitter.com/oeTEDXO10G

— UFC (@ufc) August 18, 2024

Jairzinho Rozenstruik def. Tai Tuivasa

Jairzinho Rozenstruik gets the Split Decision win!#UFC305 | @JairRozenstruik pic.twitter.com/llCdnRxN06

— UFC (@ufc) August 18, 2024

Dan Hooker def. Mateusz Gamrot

Dan Hooker wins a CLOSE Split Decision! 👏#UFC305 | @DanTheHangman pic.twitter.com/EZ9QzDphzY

— UFC (@ufc) August 18, 2024

He wants it ALL! 😤@DanTheHangman is talkin' his talk after beating Mateusz Gamrot at #UFC305!

[ LIVE NOW on @ESPNPlus PPV ] pic.twitter.com/JQrAKCLxV8

— UFC (@ufc) August 18, 2024

Kai Kara-France def. Steve Erceg

My goodness @KaiKaraFrance 🤯

He wins by KO in the first round! #UFC305

[ LIVE NOW on @ESPNPlus PPV ] pic.twitter.com/GjdweHhizF

— UFC (@ufc) August 18, 2024

Letting his actions speak! 👊@KaiKaraFrance believes a flyweight title shot could be next after his #UFC305 victory!

[ LIVE NOW on @ESPNPlus PPV ] pic.twitter.com/vE4kPp7U56

— UFC (@ufc) August 18, 2024

Dricus Du Plessis def. Israel Adesanya

WHAT A PERFORMANCE BY THE CHAMPION! 😤@DricusDuPlessis defends his middleweight title by forcing Israel Adesanya to tap! #UFC305 pic.twitter.com/SYa24zbUKa

— UFC (@ufc) August 18, 2024

Main Card (ESPN+ PPV, 10:00 p.m. ET)

Main Event: Dricus Du Plessis def. Israel Adesanya via Submission (Rear Naked Choke): R4, 3:38

Co-Main Event: Kai Kara-France def. Steve Erceg via TKO: R1, 4:04

•Dan Hooker def. Mateusz Gamrot via Split Decision (29-28x2, 28-29)

•Jairzinho Rozenstruik def. Tai Tuivasa via Split Decision (29-28, 30-27, 27-30)

•Carlos Prates def. Li Jingliang via KO: R2, 4:02

•Valter Walker def. Junior Tafa via Technical Submission: R1, 4:56

•Ricardo Ramos def. Josh Culibao via Split Decision (29-28x2, 28-29)

•Casey O’Neill def. Luana Santos via Unanimous Decision (30-27x2, 30-26)

•Jack Jenkins def. Herbert Burns via TKO: R3, 0:48

Early Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass, 6:30 p.m. ET)

•Tom Nolan def. Alex Reyes via Unanimous Decision (30-27x2, 29-28)

•Kenan Song def. Ricky Glenn Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-26, 29-28)

•Jesus Aguilar def. Stewart Nicoll via Submission (Guillotine Choke): R1, 2:39

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UFC 305: Dricus Du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya Free Live Stream Results & Highlights (2024)

FAQs

Who won the UFC 305 tonight? ›

Dricus Du Plessis submitted Israel Adesanya in the main event of UFC 305 on Saturday, settling their feud and retaining the middleweight title in Perth. Du Plessis was making his first defence of the belt, which he took from Sean Strickland in January, while Adesanya was bidding to become a three-time champion.

Where can I watch Israel Adesanya vs Du Plessis? ›

The UFC 305 fight between Israel Adesanya and Dricus du Plessis will be available through pay-per-view in the US on ESPN+.

Who won between Adesanya vs. Du Plessis? ›

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.

Who won the Israel Adesanya fight today? ›

Main Event: Dricus Du Plessis defeats Israel Adesanya by submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:38 of Round 4.

How can I watch the UFC 305? ›

UFC 305 is available on ESPN+ PPV. The PPV price for UFC 305 is $79.99 for current subscribers. New subscribers can pay a bundle price of $134.98 for the UFC 305 pay-per-view and an ESPN+ annual subscription, which offers savings of more than 30 percent.

Where does the UFC 305 take place? ›

Is the UFC 305 free? ›

Want to watch UFC 305 live online? This event is streaming on ESPN+ with pay-per-view access, which goes for $79.99 for subscribers only.

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Who did Adesanya lose to in his career? ›

The moment Dricus Du Plessis took Israel Adesanya's back late in the fourth round of their UFC 305 encounter, the bout was as good as done. It took just seconds between Du Plessis jumping onto Adesanya and the Kiwi tapping out for the first time in his glittering UFC career.

How much did Adesanya win? ›

According to a report by SportsRush, Israel Adesanya will receive a massive $1 million guaranteed purse and an additional $32k from his sponsors. The same report suggested that UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis will get a $500k guaranteed purse and an extra $42,000 from his sponsorships.

Is Adesanya favored to win? ›

Adesanya enters as the favorite at -120 (risk $120 to win $100), while Du Plessis is the underdog at +100 in the latest UFC 305 odds. In the co-main event, Steve Erceg is the -190 favorite against Kai Kara France (+160).

Who won the UFC 305 main event? ›

As Saturday night's main event wrapped, X was alight with people marveling that Dricus Du Plessis had once again managed to secure victory, this time successfully defending the UFC middleweight title with a fourth-round submission win over former two-time champion Israel Adesanya.

How many fights has Israel Adesanya won in UFC? ›

Adesanya (24-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC), a former two-time champ, is coming off the longest layoff of his career (self-imposed) after dropping the title to Strickland by unanimous decision 11 months ago at UFC 293.

How to watch Israel Adesanya fight? ›

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  1. Date: Saturday, August 17.
  2. Start time: event begins at 6:30 p.m. ET.
  3. Fight time (approximate): main card fights begin at 10 p.m. ET.
  4. Location: RAC Arena, Perth, Australia.
  5. TV channel/streaming: ESPN, PPV via ESPN+, UFC Fight Pass.
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  7. Prelims:
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Can you watch UFC pay-per-view on ESPN+? ›

With an active ESPN+ subscription – through a standalone plan, add-on, or Disney Bundle Trio plan – you can purchase exclusive UFC Pay-Per-View (PPV) events, currently for $79.99 per event, using a supported payment method.

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Over the course of 31 seasons, all of which can be seen on ESPN+, the show has featured several UFC champions: Forrest Griffin, Rashad Evans, Michael Bisping, Kamaru Usman, Robert Whittaker, TJ Dillashaw and Rose Namajunas, as well as stars Nate Diaz, Tony Ferguson and Diego Sanchez.

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