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Following a solid slate of contests on the preliminary card, action at RAC Arena shifted to pay-per-view and business picked up straight away, making the UFC 305 main card one of the most entertaining of the year.
From a streaking rookie adding to his impressive start and a Top 10 heavyweight collecting a surprising split decision win to City Kickboxing representatives earning consecutive victories to set up the middleweight championship main event, the anticipation in the arena was palpable by the time the main event got underway.
But then Dricus Du Plessis made sure to prevent it from being a run of three straight, securing his first successful middleweight title defense, submitting Israel Adesanya in the fourth round to retain his title.
Official Scorecards | Prelim Results
UFC 305: Du Plessis vs Adesanya Results
- Dricus Du Plessis defeats Israel Adesanya by submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:38 of Round 4
- Kai Kara-France defeats Steve Erceg by TKO (strikes) at 4:04 of Round 1
- Dan Hooker defeats Mateusz Gamrot by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
- Jairzinho Rozenstruik defeats Tai Tuivasa by split decision (29-28, 27-30, 30-27)
- Carlos Prates defeats Li Jingliang by KO (left hand) at 4:02 of Round 2
- Valter Walker defeats Junior Tafa by technical submission (ankle lock) at 4:56 of Round 1
- Ricardo Ramos defeats Josh Culibao by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
- Casey O’Neill defeats Luana Santos by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
- Jack Jenkins defeats Herbert Burns by TKO (strikes) at 0:48 of Round 3
- Tom Nolan defeats Alex Reyes by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
- Song Kenan defeats Ricky Glenn by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 29-28)
- Jesus Aguilar defeats Stewart Nicoll by submission (guillotine choke) at 2:39 of Round 1
UFC 305: Du Plessis vs Adesanya Main Card Results
Carlos Prates defeats Li Jingliang by KO (left hand) at 4:02 of Round 2
Carlos Prates continued his outstanding rookie campaign in the UFC by becoming the first person to knock out Chinese veteran Li Jingliang to kick off the UFC 305 main card.
Carlos Prates Post-Fight Interview | UFC 305
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Carlos Prates Post-Fight Interview | UFC 305
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“The Nightmare” showcased his outstanding striking throughout, happily wading into the pocket to trade blows with the returning Li from the outset. After hurting him multiple times in the first, Prates stayed on the offensive in the second, patiently finding punishing shots before driving home a left hand that found the mark and put “The Leech” on the canvas.
A member of the Dana White’s Contender Series Class of ’23, Prates is now 3-0 in the UFC this year, with each of his three wins coming inside the distance. The streaking Muay Thai stylist has won 10 straight overall and continues to make his case for both Rookie of the Year and a place in the Top 15.
Jairzinho Rozenstruik defeats Tai Tuivasa by split decision (29-28, 27-30, 30-27)
Jairzinho Rozenstruik turned in a patient, measured performance against fan favorite Tai Tuivasa on Saturday, staying technical to collect a unanimous decision win.
Jairzinho Rozenstruik Post-Fight Interview | UFC 305
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From the outset, “Bigi Boy” was happy to engage in a kickboxing match, confident that his superior jab and fundamentals would be enough to carry him to victory, and he never strayed from the plan. While he opened up some in the brief moments where he had Tuivasa in bad spots, Rozenstruik largely worked in space, avoiding any big shots while significantly out-landing the Australian throughout.
The native of Suriname came out on the happy side of the surprising split decision verdict and picked up a second straight victory this year. It’s the first time since his 2019 rookie campaign that Rozenstruik has earned consecutive victories, while on the other side, Tuivasa had now dropped five straight.
Dan Hooker defeats Mateusz Gamrot by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
The fight between Dan Hooker and Mateusz Gamrot was every bit as competitive and entertaining as anticipated, with the talented lightweights battling tooth-and-nail for 15 minutes.
Dan Hooker Octagon Interview | UFC 305
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Dan Hooker Octagon Interview | UFC 305
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Gamrot started well, showing improved hands and hurting Hooker on the feet before looking to grapple, with “The Hangman” defending well and wobbling his Polish foe towards the end of the first. The second was ultra-competitive, with Hooker landing the more impactful shots, but Gamrot holding his own standing while also putting the New Zealander on the canvas. In the third, the two men largely just traded blows, with Gamrot attempting to grapple in spurts, only to have those attacks largely shut down by Hooker.
The judges were tasked with determining the victor, and when the tens and nines were totalled, it was Hooker that came away with his hands held high, earning the nod in what was an outstanding fight between a pair of elite lightweight talents.
Co-Main Event: Kai Kara-France defeats Steve Erceg by TKO (strikes) at 4:04 of Round 1
Do not blink!
Kai Kara-France Post-Fight Interview | UFC 305
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Kai Kara-France returned to the Octagon and scored an emphatic first-round stoppage win over Steve Erceg to thrust himself into the title conversation in the flyweight division. Erceg was doing well picking his spots and being responsible up to that point, but when the City Kickboxing man connected with a powerful left, it put the recent title challenger on the deck, and from there, “Don’t Blink” made sure to close things out.
The Maori standout was emotional after the victory, his first since March 2022. This was a statement effort and could very well elevate the former interim title challenger into a title eliminator next time out.
Main Event: Dricus Du Plessis defeats Israel Adesanya by submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:38 of Round 4
Dricus Du Plessis retained his middleweight title to close out UFC 305, finishing Israel Adesanya in the fourth round following an entertaining back-and-forth between the two rivals.
Dricus Du Plessis Post-Fight Interview | UFC 305
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Each of the first three rounds were close and competitive, each man having their moments as the two traded blows. After Adesanya seemed to start gathering momentum in the third and early part of the fourth, “Stillknocks” connected with a left hand that clearly hurt Adesanya and chased him down from there, connecting with a couple more lefts before dragging him to the canvas, climbing on his back and quickly sinking in the choke.
This was an impressive effort from the middleweight champion, who continues to be a marauding presence with an excellent ability to stay in the fight and capitalize on every opportunity that presents itself. He’s now 8-0 in the UFC and continues to stand atop the 185-pound weight class.
UFC 305: Du Plessis vs Adesanya took place live from RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia on August 17, 2024. See the final Prelim & Main Card Results, Official Scorecards and Who Won Bonuses - and relive the action on UFC FIGHT PASS!
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