Israel Adesanya is again for one of many largest fights of his profession.
On Sunday, the official promo for UFC 305 was launched, headlined by middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis defending his title in opposition to two-time champion Adesanya, who shall be again from an 11-month hiatus when he steps into the cage for the Aug. 17 fundamental occasion in Perth, Australia.
Watch the UFC 305 hype trailer beneath.
Tensions have been excessive between du Plessis and Adesanya for years, with the 2 butting heads over cultural variations whereas du Plessis was chasing Adesanya on the prime. Earlier than the 2 may struggle, Adesanya misplaced his title to Sean Strickland at UFC 293, and Strickland subsequently dropped the belt to du Plessis at UFC 297.
Now, the trail is obvious for the grudge match to be resolved.
Du Plessis seeks the primary protection of his middleweight title after taking it from Strickland by way of a slender cut up determination. The South African star is 7-0 in his UFC profession.
Adesanya has not fought since this previous September after dropping to Strickland in lopsided vogue. He has had two reigns with the middleweight title, efficiently defending it 5 instances and profitable it a second time with an unimaginable knockout of longtime rival Alex Pereira at UFC 287.
Within the co-main occasion, latest flyweight title challenger Steve Erceg fights prime contender Kai Kara-France.
UFC 305 takes place at RAC Enviornment in Perth, Australia, on Aug. 17 and airs solely on ESPN+ pay-per-view.