ABU DHABI – Yes, Caio Borralho is on Fight Island for UFC 308 fight week. But, no, he’s not there to weigh in as a backup for the co-headliner between Robert Whittaker and Khamzat Chimaev. However, Borralho could soon be fighting another former UFC middleweight champion. On Tuesday, Borralho revealed to MMA Junkie that discussions are … Read more
Israel Adesanya sees UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis’ relentlessness helping him prevail against Sean Strickland. Du Plessis (22-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC) is expected to defend his title against Strickland (29-6 MMA, 16-6 UFC) next – the man he dethroned by split decision at UFC 297 to claim the belt. Du Plessis notched his first … Read more
Jan Blachowicz advises Israel Adesanya against a move back up to light heavyweight. Adesanya (24-4 MMA, 13-4 UFC) finds himself in a quandary after losing to middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis by submission in their title fight Saturday at UFC 305 in Perth. Blachowicz was surprised by Du Plessis’ performance, dubbing his style as awkward. … Read more
PERTH, Australia – Dricus Du Plessis is not looking to be friends with Israel Adesanya after UFC 305, but admits a new level of respect has been formed. After a heated and at times uncomfortable build to Saturday’s middleweight title fight at RAC Arena, Du Plessis (22-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC) went into the octagon and scored … Read more
President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated mixed martial artist Dricus Du Plessis for retaining his UFC title. Du Plessis, accompanied by Springbok captain Siya Kolisi and lock Eben Etzebeth, defeated Nigeria’s Israel Adesanya in a highly-anticipated match on Sunday, 18 August. RAMAPHOSA CONGRATULATES DRICUS DU PLESSIS Like many proud South Africans, Ramaphosa took to X to … Read more
UFC 305 takes place Saturday, and you can join us for live round-by-round coverage and official results beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET 3:30 p.m. PT). UFC 305 (pay-per-view/ESPN/ESPN+) takes place at RAC Arena 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 … Read more
Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/08/ufc-305-perth-video-israel-adesanya-open-workouts-fan-free-tickets Farah Hannoun and Mike Bohn August 15, 2024 7:30 am ET PERTH, Australia – Open workouts ahead of the fight between middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis and former champ Israel Adesanya took place Thursday, and … Read more
Dricus du Plessis has the added motivation of fighting for his country – literally as he aims to bring the UFC to South Africa. Dricus du Plessis takes on Israel Adesanya for the UFC middleweight championship at UFC 305 in Australia. Now, he has the opportunity to bring the titanic sport to SA if he … Read more
Daniel Cormier thinks Robert Whittaker weighing in as the backup for the next UFC middleweight title fight is the right move. Whittaker (26-7 MMA, 17-5 UFC) scored a first-round knockout of Ikram Aliskerov in Saturday’s UFC on ABC 6 main event at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. After the finish, Whittaker expressed interest in … Read more
Dricus Du Plessis had only one thought in his mind when asked who he wants as his first challenger after he won the UFC Middleweight title in Toronto at UFC 297. Israel Adesanya ‘I’ve got your shine’ Du Plessis was propelled into the big time thanks to his beef with Israel Adesanya and he wants … Read more
