Du Plessis defends title against former champ Israel Adesanya in Perth, as Kai Kara-France beat Steve Erceg in flyweight bout at RAC Arena
Dricus du Plessis of South Africa defeats Israel Adesanya of Nigeria during their middleweight title bout at UFC 305 at RAC Arena in Perth.Dricus du Plessis of South Africa defeats Israel Adesanya of Nigeria during their middleweight title bout at UFC 305 at RAC Arena in Perth.Dricus du Plessis has defended his middleweight crown after choking arch rival Israel Adesanya into submission during their gruelling contest at305 in Perth.
And as for the future? “This is the best I’ve ever felt. I’m 35, I’m doing the right things. I’m not ... leaving,” Adesanya said. The tears flowed from Adesanya after that as he detailed the struggles he and his family endured growing up, before stating: “I can cry and whoop your ass at the same time. On Sunday, I’m going to f***ing kill your dreams.”“To share this octagon with a legend, a 100 per cent hall of famer,” du Plessis said. “This man has done so much for this sport.
Round three was a slugfest as both fighters launched desperate bids to land a knockout blow. A reverse elbow from Adesanya got the crowd going, but du Plessis was able to reply with a series of huge punches.
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