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

Dricus du Plessis and Israel Adesanya are set to battle for the UFC middleweight title at UFC 305 in Perth, Australia on Saturday (10 p.m. ET, ESPN+ PPV). Du Plessis, the recently crowned champion, still faces skepticism despite his undefeated record in the UFC.

Many see Adesanya, the division’s former dominant force, as the rightful top dog. For Adesanya, this fight is about regaining his title and proving his loss to Sean Strickland was a fluke. Du Plessis, on the other hand, is looking to cement his legitimacy as champion by beating Adesanya and silencing the doubters once and for all.

The fight is almost a pick’em at BetMGM, 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.

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

UFC 305 live tracker

UFC 305: Dricus Du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya

Saturday August 17, 2024 – RAC Arena in Perth, Australia

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

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

Early Preliminaries (start time 6:30 p.m. ET, ESPN+)