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

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

Many see Adesanya, the former dominant force in the division, as the rightful top dog. 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 and silencing the doubters once and for all.

The fight is almost a pick'em at BetMGM, with du Plessis entering as a slim favorite at -105 to retain the 185-pound belt. Adesanya is at -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 PM ET, ESPN+ PPV)

Preliminary round (start time 8:00 p.m. ET, ESPN+)

Early Prelims (Start Time 6:30pm ET, ESPN+)