August 12, 2024 9: 30 am ET
The UFC’s ninth pay-per-view event of 2024 goes down Saturday in Australia.
Here’s how to watch UFC 305 with the middleweight title on the line at the top of the card in Perth.
Broadcast and streaming info
Jon Anik, Michael Bisping, Daniel Cormier
UFC 305 has a main card that begins at 10 p.m. ET on pay-per-view (via ESPN+). The four-fight prelim card airs on ESPN at 8 p.m. ET, and three early prelims stream on ESPN+ at 6: 30 p.m. ET.
Stay tuned for more broadcast info later this week.
Main event: Dricus Du Plessis
TORONTO, ON – JANUARY 20: Dricus Du Plessis of South Africa celebrates with the middleweight title belt following his win over Sean Strickland of the United States during the UFC 297 event at Scotiabank Arena on January 20, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)
Record: 21-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC
Opponent: Israel Adesanya (24-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
Key wins: Sean Strickland, Robert Whittaker, Derek Brunson, Darren Till, Brad Tavares
Misc.: Beat former champion Robert Whittaker handily to get a title shot, then outworked Sean Strickland to win the belt to become the UFC’s first champion from South Africa.
Main event: Israel Adesanya
Sep 9, 2023; Sydney, NSW, AUSTRALIA; Israel Adesanya reacts during his fight with Sean Strickland (not pictured) in UFC 293 at Qudos Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasmin Frank-USA TODAY Sports
Record: 24-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC
Opponent: Dricus Du Plessis (21-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
Key wins: Alex Pereira, Jared Cannonier, Robert Whittaker (twice), Marvin Vettori (twice), Paulo Costa, Yoel Romero, Kelvin Gastelum, Anderson Silva, Derek Brunson, Brad Tavares, Rob Wilkinson
Misc.: Former 185-pound champ lost the title to Alex Pereira, won it back, then lost it to Sean Strickland 11 months ago. A win would make him a three-time middleweight champion.
Co-main event: Steve Erceg
May 4, 2024; Rio de Janeiro, RJ, BRAZIL; Alexandre Pantoja (red gloves) fights against Steve Erceg (blue gloves) during UFC 301 at Rio Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jason Silva-USA TODAY Sports
Record: 12-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC
Opponent: Kai Kara-France (24-11 MMA, 7-4 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
Key wins: Matt Schnell, Alessandro Costa
Misc.: Erceg gave a solid effort in a title shot against champ Alexandre Pantoja in May, but came up short. It was his first loss in nearly seven years.
Co-main event: Kai Kara-France
Kai Kara-France
Record: 24-11 MMA, 7-4 UFC
Opponent: Steve Erceg (12-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
Key wins: Askar Askarov, Cody Garbrandt
Misc.: The Australian lost an interim flyweight title fight to Brandon Moreno two years ago, then had a split call loss to Amir Albazi. Now he’s trying to work off a two-fight skid for his first win in 2.5 years.
UFC debut: Stewart Nicoll
Record: 8-0
Opponent: Jesus Aguilar (10-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC)
Division: Middleweight
Misc.: The 29-year-old Australian will make his UFC debut on the strength of an 8-0 start to his pro career.
UFC 305 main card betting odds
Sep 10, 2022; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Li Jingliang (red gloves) fights Daniel Rodriguez (blue gloves) during UFC 279 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)
- Champ Dricus Du Plessis +105 vs. Israel Adesanya -125 – for middleweight title
- Steve Erceg -205 vs. Kai Kara-France +170
- Mateusz Gamrot -325 vs. Dan Hooker +260
- Jairzinho Rozenstruik -225 vs. Tai Tuivasa +185
- Li Jingliang +250 vs. Carlos Prates -310
UFC 305 prelim betting odds
Dec 16, 2023; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Casey O’Neill (red gloves) during UFC 296 at T-Mobile Arena. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN2, 8 p.m. ET)
- Junior Tafa -120 vs. Valter Walker -100
- Josh Culibao -160 vs. Ricardo Ramos +135
- Casey O’Neill +150 vs. Luana Santos -180
- Herbert Burns +550 vs. Jack Jenkins -800
UFC 305 early prelim betting odds
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – DECEMBER 09: (R-L) Song Kenan of China battles Kevin Jousset of France in a welterweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on December 09, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 6: 30 p.m. ET)
- Tom Nolan -1200 vs. Alex Reyes +750
- Ricky Glenn +165 vs. Song Kenan -200
- Jesus Aguilar +185 vs. Stewart Nicoll -225
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