UFC 305 takes place Saturday, and you’ll be part of us for stay round-by-round protection and official outcomes starting at 6:30 p.m. ET 3:30 p.m. PT). UFC 305 (pay-per-view/ESPN/ESPN+) takes place at RAC Area in Perth, Australia.
Middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis (21-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC) takes on two-time former champ Israel Adesanya (24-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC) in what has develop into a racially charged and deeply private predominant occasion. Latest flyweight title challenger Steve Erceg (12-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC) meets Kai Kara-France (24-11 MMA, 7-4 UFC) within the co-feature.
Observe together with our round-by-round updates and official outcomes starting at roughly 6:30 p.m. ET for the early prelims on ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET for the prelims on ESPN and 10 p.m. ET for the principle card on pay-per-view (by way of ESPN+).
Benefit from the fights, everybody.
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UFC 305 Outcomes
MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)
- Champ Dricus Du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya – for middleweight title
- Steve Erceg vs. Kai Kara-France
- Mateusz Gamrot vs. Dan Hooker
- Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Tai Tuivasa
- Li Jingliang vs. Carlos Prates
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN2/ESPN+, 8 p.m. ET)
- Junior Tafa vs. Valter Walker
- Josh Culibao vs. Ricardo Ramos
- Casey O’Neill vs. Luana Santos
- Herbert Burns vs. Jack Jenkins
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 6:30 p.m. ET)
- Tom Nolan def. Alex Reyes by way of unanimous choice (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
- Music Kenan def. Ricky Glenn by way of unanimous choice (30-27, 30-26, 29-28)
- Jesus Aguilar def. Stewart Nicoll by way of submission (guillotine choke) – Spherical 1, 2:39
Herbert Burns vs. Jack Jenkins
Spherical 1 – They each commerce leg kicks. Physique kick by Burns. A stiff jab lands for Jenkins, adopted by a clear combo. An enormous left lands for Jenkins. Jenkins urgent the motion right here. Jenkins with some nasty pictures right here. Burns is feeling it. Jab by Jenkins. He’s on level tonight. Jab then left hook by Jenkins. We’re midway by way of the spherical. A tough left connects for Jenkins. One other one! Burns shoots and pulls guard. Jenkins doesn’t comply with him, and the referee stands them up. Nasty combo by Jenkins! Burns is getting battered. Burns shoots and will get the takedown! The group boos instantly. Burns working from half guard. No harm right here from Burns. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Jenkins.
Spherical 2 – Burns appears to shut the gap instantly. He shoots, fails, and tries to tug guard. Jenkins lets him again up. They commerce jabs. Leg kick by Burns. Burns shoots and will get the takedown! He’s working from guard. He strikes to half guard. Burns threatens with an arm-triangle, however Jenkins will get out. Heel hook try by Burns! Jenkins will get out, and now he’s on standing over, kicking his legs. They stand them up. Burns shoots and pulls guard. Some pictures right here and there. Jenkins will get up and the battle is restearted on the ft. Oh! Nasty combo by Jenkins drops Burns. Jenkins now on prime in guard. Jenkins will get up and looms over Burns. They stand them up. Leg kick by Jenkins. Burns’s leg is damage. Calf kick buckels Burns. Burns falls to his again and the bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Jenkins.
Spherical 3 –
End result:
Recap:
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Data: Burns (11-5 MMA, 2-3 UFC), Jenkins (12-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: ESPN/ESPN+
Referee: Marc Goddard
Judging:
Tom Nolan vs. Alex Reyes
Spherical 1 – Physique kick lands for Reyes. Leg kick, one two lands for Reyes. Spinning wheel kick partially connects for Nolan. Nolan pressuring and placing on the tempo right here. Reyes will get the takedown! Nolan will get again up, however is being managed towards the fence. Nolan escapes. We’re midway by way of the spherical. Reyes presses Nolan towards the cage as soon as once more. Not for lengthy, Nolan breaks free and goes again to pressuring Reyes. Good combo by Nolan. Wild alternate right here, and Reyes catches Nolan! Nolan eats it properly, however Reyes clearly caught his consideration. Reyes makes an attempt a takedown and comes up brief. Reyes knocks down Nolan off steadiness, Nolan tries to go for a takedown and eats an unintended, however unlawful knee from Reyes. It didn’t appear it had an excessive amount of impression. The proper resumes just a few seconds later. Flying knee partially connects for Nolan. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Nolan.
Spherical 2 – They arrive out weapons blazing! Once more, Nolan strolling down and urgent Reyes. A left drops Reyes! Reyes again up and Nolan is head-hunting now! A jab after which a left connects clear for Nolan. We’re midway by way of the spherical. Reyes presses Nolan towards the cage. Simply controlling right here, not a lot harm being executed. Nolan breaks free. Reyes is bleeding from his nostril. Proper hand lands for Reyes. Huge alternate right here from each! The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Nolan.
Spherical 3 – It appears like Reyes wants a end right here. They each commerce physique kicks. Good proper hook by Reyes. Identical dynamic as earlier rounds, Nolan presses and Reyes backs up and counters. Good bocy shot by Reyes. The hanging appears a lot even right here. Reyes goes for a takedown and Nolan snatches a D’Arce choke! Reyes will get out and presses Nolan towards the cage. Two minutes left. Reyes controlling, however not a lot harm. They commerce pictures. One minute left. Knees to the legs by Reyes. They brawl it out within the closing seconds. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Nolan. General 30-27, Nolan.
End result: Tom Nolan def. Alex Reyes by way of unanimous choice (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Recap:
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Data: Nolan (7-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC), Reyes (13-4 MMA, 0-2 UFC)
Division: Light-weight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Wealthy Mitchell
Judging:
Ricky Glenn vs. Music Kenan
Spherical 1 – Stable proper by Glenn sits down Kenan. Kenan will get again to his ft, however Glenn with loopy strain right here. Glenn clinches and presses Kenan towards the cage. They hold reversing one another, however Glenn getting the higher of the management towards the cage. Good knee to the physique by Glenn. We’re midway by way of the spherical. Kenan breaks free and will get the battle again to hanging. Good combos right here by Kenan. Oh! Kenan tags Glenn! Glenn is a bit wobbly, however responding properly. Extra pictures by Kenan! Kenan eases on the assault. Glenn attemps a takedown, fails, however presses Kenan towards the cage. Glenn will get the takedown. Knees by Glenn. Kenan again up, however being managed towards the cage. Ultimate minute. Glenn struggling to get the takedown. Kenan breaks free from the clinch. Good uppercut by Kenan! Clear combo connects for Kenan proper because the bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Kenan.
Spherical 2 – They commerce physique kicks. Glenn tries a takedown, however fails. Oh! Huge proper by Kenan! Glenn bleeding from his elbow. Kenan doing a superb quantity of injury right here. Glenn closes the gap and presses Kenan towards the cage. Not for lengthy although, Kenan breaks free. One, two by Kenan. Clear straight left by Glenn. Kenan clearly touchdown the higher pictures this spherical. Glenn having a tricky time initiating the grappling. An enormous hematoma has shaped on the suitable facet of the pinnacle of Glenn. Each fighters look drained. One other failed takedown try by Glenn. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Kenan.
Spherical 3 – Glenn goes for a takedown instantly and eats a knee from Kenan. Kenan hits a judo throw and takes down Glenn. Glenn works his method again to his ft. Huge elbow by Kenan. Glenn appears exhausted. Left hand connects for Glenn, however Kenan solutions with a combo. Glenn presses Kenan towards the cage. Kenan breaks out just a few seconds later. Glenn is bleeding from each his cheek bones. Huge proper by Kenan. The battle has slowed down a ton. Good elbow by Kenan. Kenan in full management of the hanging proper now. An unintended eye poke from Kenan halts the atcion. It resumes a minute later. They clinch and Kenan connects with stable knees and punches. The bell rings.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9, Kenan. General 30-27, Kenan.
End result: Music Kenan def. Ricky Glenn by way of unanimous choice (30-27, 30-26, 29-28)
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Data: Kenan (22-8 MMA, 6-4 UFC), Glenn (22-9-2 MMA, 4-6-1 UFC)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Jim Perdios
Judging:
Jesus Aguilar vs. Stewart Nicoll
Spherical 1 – Proper hand connects for Aguilar! They clinch and Nicoll takes the battle to the bottom utilizing a kimura! He transitions to Aguilar’s again and lands some ground-and-pound from prime. Aguilar escapes, however nonetheless in backside in half guard. They get right into a loopy scramble, Aguilar will get again up and jumps for a guillotine choke! It appears tight! He’s out! Huge win by Aguilar!
End result: Jesus Aguilar def. Stewart Nicoll by way of submission (guillotine choke) – Spherical 1, 2:39
Recap: Jesus Aguilar choke causes Stewart Nicoll’s eyes to roll again
Pictures: Jesus Aguilar def. Stewart Nicoll at UFC 305: Greatest images
Data: Aguilar (11-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC), Nicoll (8-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC)
Division: Flyweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Steve Perceval
UFC 305 predictions
What time does UFC 305 begin tonight?
UFC 305 kicks off with early prelims at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN+. That’s 6:30 a.m. Sunday in Perth. 4 prelims air on ESPN at 8 p.m. ET, adopted by the principle card on pay-per-view (by way of ESPN+) at 10 p.m. ET.
Dricus Du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya battle odds
- BetMGM: Du Plessis -105, Adesanya -115
- DraftKings: Du Plessis -102, Adesanya -118
- FanDuel: Du Plessis -102, Adesanya -116
Kai Kara-France vs. Steve Erceg odds
- BetMGM: Kara-France +155, Erceg -190
- DraftKings: Kara-France +150, Erceg -180
- FanDuel: Kara-France +156, Erceg -186
The right way to watch UFC 305
The UFC 304 early prelims will stream stay on ESPN+ at 6:30 p.m. ET. One other set of prelims start at 8 p.m. ET, which can air on ESPN and stream on ESPN+. The pay-per-view predominant playing cards kicks off at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+.
UFC 305 PPV worth
UFC 305 will price ESPN+ subscribers $79.99. For those who’re a brand new subscriber, you’ve gotten the choice of bundling UFC 305 in with the price of an annual subscription at a 30 p.c discounted worth, bringing your complete to $134.98.
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