Here's everything you need to know about watching the middleweight title fight on Saturday, Aug. 17, in Perth, Australia.
Israel Adesanya shares an emotional moment with his family at the UFC 305 news conference ahead of his title fight against Dricus du Plessis. Adesanya has not fought since losing his title to Strickland by unanimous decision last September. He is No. 7 in ESPN's pound-for-pound men's rankings.
"I had no idea how long I'd be gone but I knew it wasn't going to be until 2027," Adesanya said."That was a joke. Don't worry. I'm back now." "Heavy is the head that wears the crown and I have both a big ass head and a big ass crown," said Adesanya.When the eight-sided cage returns to Australia on Saturday, the former two-time champ will challenge Dricus Du Plessis in the main event of UFC 305 in Perth. On the line will be not just a shiny strap but the pride of a continent 5,000 miles away, as both fighters are rooted in Africa, though with far different life experiences.
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