UFC 305 went as deliberate for South Africa’s first and solely champion.
Dricus du Plessis entered the occasion in Perth, Australia able to defend his title for the primary time this previous Saturday. Standing in his manner was the middleweight division’s most up-to-date long-term ruler, Israel Adesanya. The developed unhealthy blood between the pair crescendoed within the type of a compelling essential occasion.
Finally, “StillKnocks” got here out victorious with a fourth-round face crank, making him the primary to submit Adesanya in his 28-fight profession (24-4). The stretch of success for du Plessis prolonged to 10 consecutive wins on the evening (22-2 total).
Instantly after the combat, the previous divisional champion-turned-light heavyweight king, Alex Pereira, teased a return to problem du Plessis. “Poatan’s” timing was humorous, contemplating he simply had his subsequent protection — a conflict with Khalil Rountree Jr. at UFC 307 in October — introduced. The middleweight champion declared in his post-fight scrum he’s not calling for a double champion try simply but, however will do no matter is requested of him subsequent. As for his coach Morne Visser, the considered placing one thing collectively by the 12 months’s finish sounds good.
“No, I gained’t give him the enjoyment to go right down to 185 [pounds]. We’ll simply go up,” Visser advised Submission Radio. “As a result of once we beat him he’ll say that, ‘We needed to go down’ and he was fatigued and no matter. So, no. We’ll go up.
“I’m positive the UFC might be okay with that. Going up, if that’s what he stated, I do know Dricus is recreation, so we’ll go up. I’m not gonna anticipate him to return down. He’s preventing in October, I actually hope the UFC provides us the blessing for this for December. As quickly as that.”
In a matchup with Pereira, du Plessis and firm would face one other stiff problem in an elite-level striker not like many the game has seen earlier than. Regardless of any kickboxing similarities that the rivals Pereira and Adesanya have, Visser doesn’t assume the strategy can be comparable.
“It’s a distinct gameplan,” Visser stated. “There’s no manner we’re gonna stroll away from getting requested from the UFC to do one thing like that. We had been criticized just a few instances due to Dricus saying no with accidents previously. This combat was imagined to occur earlier.
“I’m glad it didn’t as a result of I’m positive ‘Izzy’ modified his entire recreation plan. So, this was a correct brawl.”
UFC CEO Dana White indicated earlier than the combat that former champion Sean Strickland would await the winner of du Plessis vs. Adesanya. So, for now, the champion can anticipate a rematch towards the person he took the belt from by way of a cut up resolution at UFC 297 in January.
It was additionally teased that du Plessis would get to make a dream come true with a victory at UFC 305. That dream being the UFC debut in South Africa with him headlining. Strickland has already pushed again on that concept on Twitter, calling for a Las Vegas occasion.
Hate to interrupt it to you, “Tarzan,” however you’re probably not within the place to name the photographs anymore.
With regards to a South Africa UFC present, Visser sees just one logical opponent when that point comes, and it’s not Strickland.
“I did say to ‘Izzy’ earlier once I noticed him, I do imagine there may be talks about doing Africa,” Visser stated. “So, South Africa someday. I don’t assume it’s going to be too quickly however I stated to ‘Izzy’ that I feel the one man that deserves to combat us in Africa is ‘Izzy.’ It is going to be a rematch and the one guys that deserves Africa are the 2 Africans, the true Africans, no person else.”
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Aftermath. Israel Adesanya addresses ‘mistake’ that price him UFC 305 combat towards Dricus du Plessis
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UFC 305 Submit Present.
UFC 305 Submit-Battle Scrums.
On To the Subsequent One.
Noche UFC Promo.
Best KOs in Each UFC Division’s Historical past.
PFL Hollywood Highlights.
PFL Battle Camps.
Go to Twitter, use the #MorningReport hashtag, or discover one in every of my tweets with it, and drop me a jam you’re presently actually into. I’ll choose the very best one alongside my day by day selection and provide you with a shoutout! You may also share within the feedback beneath — these are simply more durable to sift by means of generally!
This month’s full playlist:
Fearless.
Ribas commentary.
Moments.
Sights.
Bullet’s bullets.
Stamp smiles.
Mild heavyweight.
I Obtained loads of messages at this time relating to the Mild Heavyweight title combat, my job is to smash folks’s face who they put in entrance of me, I’ll destroy Rakic in Abu Dhabi and I cannot be denied, I don’t want no person to really feel unhealthy for me @danawhite @Mickmaynard2
— Magomed Ankalaev (@AnkalaevM) August 16, 2024
Clang.
Battle outdoors the cage.
The one and solely.
It’s been a run.
I’m the one mfer who losses will all be within the corridor of fame . I really feel used
— Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) August 18, 2024
This man is one thing else.
Method.
Tease.
Unamused.
@AlexPereiraUFC greatest rooster within the Ufc he name out guys middleweight he 40 pound greater than them I’m the one man he doesn’t even point out my title I promise I’m gonna deal with my enterprise in October and I’m gonna knock you out beneath 2 spherical
— Magomed Ankalaev (@AnkalaevM) August 18, 2024
Cheers, buddy.
Callout.
We might be preventing within the land of the free… You are not ducking me Dutch man……… I do know you are going to attempt…. it isn’t occurring…..
Dana white “you are subsequent in line”
Have been bringing it again to America and the belt is staying again in America!
— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) August 18, 2024
Stephen Thompson (17-7-1) vs. Joaquin Buckley (19-6); UFC 307, Oct. 5
Alex Pereira (11-2) vs. Khalil Rountree Jr. (13-5); UFC 307, Oct. 5
Raquel Pennington (16-8) vs. Julianna Peña (10-5); UFC 307, Oct. 5
Roman Dolidze (13-3) vs. Kevin Holland (26-11); UFC 307, Oct. 5
Ibo Aslan (13-1) vs. Raffael Cerqueira (11-0); UFC 308, Oct. 26
Caio Machado (8-3-1) vs. Brendson Ribeiro (15-7); UFC Edmonton, Nov. 2
Mackenzie Dern (14-5) vs. Amanda Ribas (12-5); UFC Tampa, Dec. 14
I refute any combat for Pereira that isn’t Magomed Ankalaev till it occurs. Plain and easy.
Thanks for studying!
Final Week’s Outcomes:
Friday: 58% of 272 whole votes answered “No” when requested, “Will Sean O’Malley ever have a professional boxing match?”
Thursday: 84% of 293 whole votes answered “No” when requested, “Will Jake Paul face a standard boxer after his Mike Tyson match?”
Wednesday: 51% of 300 whole votes answered “Sure” when requested, “Will Belal Muhammad defend his title earlier than 2025?”
Tuesday: 63% of 453 whole votes answered “Sure” when requested, “Will Robert Whittaker get the subsequent title shot if he defeats Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 308?”
Monday: 61% of 599 whole votes answered “Dricus du Plessis” when requested, “Who wins this weekend?” du Plessis defeated Israel Adesanya by way of fourth-round face crank at 3:38 in UFC 305’s essential occasion.
At this time’s exit ballot:
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