UFC 305 live updates: Results, highlights, analysis as Israel Adesanya looks to reclaim title against Dricus du Plessis

Dricus du Plessis and Israel Adesanya will clash Saturday (10 p.m. ET, ESPN+ PPV) in a high-stakes fight for the UFC middleweight title at UFC 305 in Perth, Australia. Du Plessis, the new champion, still faces skepticism despite his undefeated record in the UFC.

Many consider Adesanya, the former dominant force in the division, to be the rightful champion. For Adesanya, this fight is about reclaiming his title and proving that his loss to Sean Strickland was a fluke. Du Plessis, on the other hand, is looking to cement his legitimacy as champion by defeating Adesanya, silencing the doubters once and for all.

At BetMGM, the fight is almost a pick’em with du Plessis coming in as a narrow -105 favorite to retain the 185-pound belt. Adesanya is -115 to become a three-time middleweight champion.

Follow all the action happening in Perth with our live tracker below.

Live4 updates

  • Next fight: Song Kenan (-225) vs. Ricky Glenn (+180) at welterweight

  • RESULT: Jesus Aguilar defeats Stewart Nicoll by submission (guillotine) at 2:39 of R1

  • Aguilar, who missed his catch by 1.5 pounds, submits Nicoll in the first round with a clean guillotine! Nicoll’s undefeated record is vacated after he is choked unconscious.

  • UFC 305 starts now

    The first preliminaries begin with a flyweight fight between Stewart Nicoll (8-0) and Jesus Aguilar (10-2).

Saturday 17 August 2024 – RAC Arena in Perth, Australia

Main Card (Start Time 10pm ET, ESPN+ PPV)

Prelims (start time 8 p.m. ET, ESPN+)

First preliminary matches (start time 6:30 p.m. ET, ESPN+)

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