Tensions had been excessive throughout the first staredown between Dricus du Plessis and Israel Adesanya since their championship bout introduced.
Du Plessis will defend his newly received title in opposition to the previous champion in the principle occasion of UFC 305 on Aug. 17 at RAC Enviornment in Perth, Western Australia. The heated rivals took half within the occasion’s on-sale press convention on Tuesday, and after taking questions from the media, du Plessis and Adesanya went face-to-face, and it was fairly intense.
Take a look at the primary face-off between the headliners beneath.
Du Plessis and Adesnaya confronted off as soon as earlier than following the previous’s stoppage win over Robert Whittaker at UFC 290 slightly below a yr in the past, planting seeds for a matchup later within the yr. Du Plessis didn’t face Adesanya for the title at UFC 293 this previous September, however Sean Strickland did and pulled off an enormous upset to seize the title in a lopsided choice win.
4 months later, du Plessis grew to become champion after incomes a break up choice over Strickland in the principle occasion of UFC 297, selecting up his ninth straight win within the course of.
“The Final Stylebender” will make his return to the octagon for the primary time because the loss to Strickland, capping off the longest layoff of his professional profession.
