UFC 305: How to watch the Du Plessis vs. Adesanya title fight, start time, Perth fight card, odds, more

The UFC’s ninth pay-per-view event in 2024 takes place on Saturday in Australia.

Here’s how to watch UFC 305 with the middleweight title on the line at the top of the card in Perth.

Broadcast and streaming information

UFC 305 has a main card that starts at 10pm ET on pay-per-view (via ESPN+). The four-fight preliminary card airs on ESPN at 8pm ET, and three prelims stream on ESPN+ at 6:30pm ET.

Stay tuned for more streaming information later this week.

Main fight: Dricus Du Plessis

Registration: 21-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC

Adversary: Israel Adesanya (24-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC)

Division: Average weight

Main victories: Sean Strickland, Robert Whittaker, Derek Brunson, Darren Till, Brad Tavares

Several: He beat former champion Robert Whittaker handily to get a title shot, then overcame Sean Strickland to win the belt and become South Africa’s first UFC champion.

Main event: Israel Adesanya

Registration: 24-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC

Adversary: Dricus Du Plessis (21-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC)

Division: Medium Weight

Main victories: Alex Pereira, Jared Cannonier, Robert Whittaker (twice), Marvin Vettori (twice), Paulo Costa, Yoel Romero, Kelvin Gastelum, Anderson Silva, Derek Brunson, Brad Tavares, Rob Wilkinson

Several: The former 185-pound champion lost the title to Alex Pereira, won it back and then lost it to Sean Strickland 11 months ago. A win would make him a three-time middleweight champion.

Co-main event: Steve Erceg

Registration: 12-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC

Adversary: Kai Kara-França (24-11 MMA, 7-4 UFC)

Division: Average weight

Main victories: Matt Schnell, Alessandro Costa

Several: Erceg made a solid effort in the title fight against champion Alexandre Pantoja in May, but came up short. It was his first defeat in almost seven years.

Co-main event: Kai Kara-França

Registration: 24-11 MMA, 7-4 UFC

Adversary: Steve Erceg (12-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC)

Division: Average weight

Main victories: Askar Askarov, Cody Garbrandt

Several: The Australian lost an interim flyweight title fight to Brandon Moreno two years ago, then suffered a split loss to Amir Albazi. Now he’s trying to overcome a two-fight skid for his first win in 2.5 years.

UFC debut: Stewart Nicoll

Adversary: Jesus Aguilar (10-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC)

Division: Average weight

Several: The 29-year-old Australian will make his UFC debut on the strength of an 8-0 start to his professional career.

UFC 305 Main Card Betting Odds

MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)

• Champion Dricus Du Plessis +105 vs. Israel Adesanya -125 – for the middleweight title

• Steve Erceg -205 vs. Kai Kara-France +170

• Mateusz Gamrot -325 vs.

• Jairzinho Rozenstruik -225 vs.

• Li Jingliang +250 vs.

UFC 305 Preliminary Betting Odds

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN2, 8 p.m. ET)

• Junior Tafa -120 vs.

• Josh Culibao -160 vs. Ricardo Ramos +135

• Casey O’Neill +150 vs.

• Herbert Burns +550 vs.

UFC 305 Preliminary Betting Odds

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 6:30 p.m. ET)

• Tom Nolan -1200 vs.

• Ricky Glenn +165 vs.

• Jesus Aguilar +185 vs.

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