UFC 305 live results: Dricus Du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya fight card highlights

The UFC is Down Below this weekend.

UFC 305 sees fighters throwing down on the RAC Enviornment in Perth, Australia, on Saturday night time — at the very least that is when People shall be watching. The precise combating will start Sunday morning on the bottom in Western Australia.

This card is loaded with Aussies and options an intriguing foremost occasion: Middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis defending his title for the primary time in opposition to former champ Israel Adesanya, who figures to have the group behind him. There is no scarcity of unhealthy blood on this matchup.

Comply with together with USA TODAY Sports activities for all the outcomes and highlights from UFC 305:

Kai Kara-France vs. Steve Erceg outcome

There was no storybook win for the hometown hero on this one.

Kai Kara-France knocked out Perth native Steve Erceg within the first spherical of their flyweight bout. Kara-France, a New Zealand native, struck immediately, levelling Erceg with a left. Erceg managed to get again to his ft, however Kara-France completed the job with a brutal proper in brief order.

The TKO got here at 4:04.

“That is the assertion I used to be speaking about. I would like my actions to be my loudest voice,” Kara-France said in the ring. “Who do you assume I ought to struggle subsequent? For the title?”

Mateusz Gamrot vs. Dan Hooker outcome

This simply is likely to be the struggle of the night time. It was actually the closest to this point, at the very least on the scorecards.

Dan Hooker earned a split-decision victory over Mateusz Gamrot (two 29-28 playing cards for Hooker, one 29-28 card for Gamrot) of their light-weight battle.

The primary spherical was action-packed. Hooker in hassle early, with Gamrot touchdown some livid floor and pound and opening some cuts on Hooker’s face. However Hooker utterly turned the tables with punches, and appeared like he was on the verge of touchdown a knockout blow. In some way, we reached the bell. The second spherical was not fairly as high-octane, with Gamrot getting the struggle to the bottom for a big stretch. However the motion picked up once more within the third, with all three judges viewing Hooker as getting the higher of the motion.

Choose pulled from struggle after controversial card

Howie Sales space, the decide who submitted a 30-27 card in favor of Tai Tuivasa in Tuivasa’s struggle in opposition to Jairzinho Rozenstruik, won’t be judging another fights on the UFC 305 card. He was slated to guage the Kai Kara-France vs. Steve Erceg match.

Jon Anik introduced the information on the UFC 305 broadcast.

It was not instantly clear who made the decision to yank Sales space. However clearly it wasn’t simply the web that was shocked — dare we are saying disgusted? — by Sales space’s 30-27 rating for Tuivasa. His fellow judges awarded the struggle to Rozenstruik, by 30-27 and 29-28 scores.

Tai Tuivasa vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik outcome

There shall be no celebratory shoey tonight.

Jairzinho Rozenstruik placed on a clinic, dispatching Tai Tuivasa in a frankly stunning break up choice (30-27 and 29-28 scores for Rozenstruik, a 30-27 rating for Tuivasa).

After a comparatively quiet opening body the motion picked up significantly within the second spherical of this heavyweight showdown as Tuivasa discovered his footing. However Rozenstruik answered the push with some good combos, and went on the assault when Tuivasa damage his foot with a kick. Tuivasa confirmed within the third why he is a fan favourite, gamely going the gap, however he was at a determined drawback when it got here to important strikes and clearly was in a worse place than Rozenstruik when the ultimate bell sounded.

Although one of many judges did not agree, apparently.

Li Jingliang vs. Carlos Prates outcome

What. A. Knockout.

Carlos Prates’ energy devastated Li Jingliang, who was knocked out for the primary time in his profession.

The killshot had been constructing over two rounds. After a measured begin to this welterweight bout, Prates started tagging Li, dropping Li a number of instances within the first spherical. Prates continued to rock Li within the second spherical, ultimately getting him on the run and pressed up in opposition to the cage. One other robust left hook lastly did Li in at 4:02.

Junior Tafa vs. Valter Walker outcome

It would not be a UFC occasion with out some controversy! The ultimate preliminary bout of the night time, a heavyweight struggle between Junior Tafa and Valter Walker, was stopped by the referee at 4:56 of the primary spherical. Tafa was not pleased in regards to the stoppage.

Walker had gotten Tafa’s leg in a reasonably nasty-looking heel hook. We are able to deduce that it damage, as a result of Tafa cried out in ache. It is what introduced the stoppage. (An “involuntary scream” falls under the UFC’s verbal tap guidelines.)

Regardless, Tafa was instantly peeved, and he ultimately acquired in Walker’s face to change some phrases. He even evenly slapped Walker.

Tafa then bobbed his center finger as the choice, a technical submission victory for Walker, was introduced.

Josh Culibao vs. Ricardo Ramos outcome

This felt like our closest bout of the night time, and the scorecards mirrored that. Brazil’s Ricardo Ramos ended the run of Australian winners with a split-decision victory over Josh Culibao (two judges scored it 29-28 Ramos, one had 29-28 Culibao.)

Each fighters had moments within the first spherical, with Culibao showing to harm Ramos. However maybe Culibao was a bit over-aggressive in his pursuit and the struggle went to the bottom — and Culibao quickly discovered himself in main hassle. Ramos gave the impression to be on the verge of choking Culibao out, however Culibao discovered a solution to survive after appreciable wrestle. However then Culibao appeared to have the initiative within the second spherical, even displaying off a bit by hitting a pirouette at one level.

Ramos got here out robust within the third, although, bloodying Culibao’s face somewhat and gaining some extra time in management on the bottom. Two of the judges awarded him the spherical for his efforts — and that earned him the win within the featherweight struggle.

Casey O’Neill channels Raygun with celebration

Casey O’Neill appeared to channel Raygun, the Australian breakdancer who went viral throughout the Paris Olympics breaking competitors, whereas celebrating her win over Luana Santos at UFC 305.

Casey O’Neill vs. Luana Santos outcome

The Australians are rolling now. Casey O’Neill made it three wins in a row for the house nation fighters, scoring a 30-27, 30-27, 30-26 unanimous choice victory over Luana Santos of their girls’s flyweight struggle. O’Neill was in management all through and may need gotten a submission within the ultimate spherical if time had not expired.

O’Neill’s victory will get her again on monitor. After a 9-0 begin to her professional MMA profession, O’Neill misplaced each her fights in 2023.

Jack Jenkins vs. Herbert Burns outcome

We have now one other stoppage! Jack Jenkins defeated Herbert Burns through TKO at 0:48 of the third spherical.

When this featherweight struggle was on the ft, Jenkins dominated. He pummeled Burns, repeatedly touchdown painful physique photographs. The one method Burns survived was by capturing for takedowns. It is a effectively he went to quite a bit.

Ultimately, it was a kick that set the stage for Jenkins’ victory. The Australian’s kick to Burns’ leg damage the Brazilian, who quickly crumpled to the mat below Jenkins’ onslaught. After some floor and pound, Jenkins backed off to let Burns up. Burns was unable to rise. Struggle over.

Tom Nolan vs. Alex Reyes outcome

We have now our first Australian winner of the night time!

Tom Nolan was an enormous favourite for this light-weight bout in opposition to Alex Reyes however for the primary time in his UFC profession, one in all his fights went the gap. Nolan managed the motion, although, and secured a unanimous choice victory (30-27, 30-27, 29-28). After an uneven begin, which included consuming an unlawful knee within the first spherical, Nolan started to take over within the second spherical. He appeared near securing a submission win within the third spherical, however Reyes stayed alive.

Track Kenan vs. Ricky Glenn outcome

The punching energy of Track Kenan was on full show in his unanimous choice victory over Ricky Glenn (30-27, 30-26, 29-28). Maybe the one stunning factor about this welterweight bout is it went the gap, and credit score to Glenn for that.

Glenn really acquired off to begin, however Track quickly took over, teeing off on the American with speedy flurries of punches. Glenn gave the impression to be staggered a number of instances, and his face was left a battered mess. A reasonably large hematoma additionally sprouted on the correct aspect of his head.

Stewart Nicoll vs. Jesus Aguilar outcome

Getting choked out at 6:45 a.m. must be fairly the expertise.

Jesus Aguilar slept Stewart Nicoll within the first spherical with an professional guillotine choke, drawing the stoppage at 2:39. The one blemish with Aguilar’s win over the Australian within the short-but-eventful flyweight bout: he missed weight by 1.5 kilos.

UFC 305 begins

Stewart Nicoll and Jesus Aguilar are within the ring at RAC Enviornment! Presumably the group will fill out all through these preliminary bouts. In any case, it isn’t fairly 7 a.m. there but.

UFC 305 begin time

UFC 305 struggle card

Most important card

• Dricus Du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya (middleweight championship bout)

• Kai Kara-France vs. Steve Erceg (flyweight)

• Mateusz Gamrot vs. Dan Hooker (light-weight)

• Tai Tuivasa vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik (heavyweight)

• Li Jingliang vs. Carlos Prates (welterweight)

Prelims

• Junior Tafa vs. Valter Walker (heavyweight)

• Josh Culibao vs. Ricardo Ramos (featherweight)

• Casey O’Neill vs. Luana Santos (girls’s flyweight)

• Jack Jenkins vs. Herbert Burns (featherweight)

Early prelims

• Tom Nolan vs. Alex Reyes (light-weight)

• Track Kenan vs. Ricky Glenn (welterweight)

• Stewart Nicoll vs. Jesus Aguilar (flyweight)

UFC 305 reside stream

The early prelims and prelims shall be broadcast on TV on ESPN, with a reside stream accessible through ESPN+. The pay-per-view foremost occasion might be bought and streamed by means of ESPN+.

UFC 305 worth

The UFC 305 pay-per-view might be bought by means of ESPN+ (which requires a subscription) for $79.99.

UFC 305 odds

All odds are for moneyline bets:

• Dricus Du Plessis (-105) vs. Israel Adesanya (-115)

• Kai Kara-France (+155) vs. Steve Erceg (-190)

• Mateusz Gamrot (-375) vs. Dan Hooker (+300)

• Tai Tuivasa (+195) vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik (-250)

• Li Jingliang (+300) vs. Carlos Prates (-400)

• Junior Tafa (-120) vs. Valter Walker (+100)

• Josh Culibao (-140) vs. Ricardo Ramos (+115)

• Casey O’Neill (+125) vs. Luana Santos (-150)

• Jack Jenkins (-800) vs. Herbert Burns (+550)

• Tom Nolan (-1200) vs. Alex Reyes (+750)

• Track Kenan (-210) vs. Ricky Glenn (+170)

• Stewart Nicoll (-210) vs. Jesus Aguilar (+175)

Dricus Du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya: Story of the tape

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