UFC 305 Results: Bonus Winners, Highlights And Reaction

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 18: (R-L) Dricus Du Plessis of South Africa punches Israel Adesanya of ... [+] Nigeria in the UFC middleweight championship fight during the UFC 305 event at RAC Arena on August 18, 2024 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)

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Dricus du Plessis successfully defended his UFC middleweight championship on Saturday night in the main event of UFC 305 in Perth, Australia.

In a back-and-forth battle with Israel Adesanya, the champion ultimately dug deep and scored a win via fourth-round submission to settle one of the most bitter feuds in UFC history.

Here is a look at the finish:

Adesanya had several moments during the fight. His shots to the body, jabs, and some well-placed uppercuts appeared to take a toll on du Plessis.

However, the heavy-handed champion appeared to make a more significant impact when he landed, and in the second round, his wrestling helped secure two takedowns. Adesanya had his best round in the fourth, seemingly battering the champion with combinations.

Still, a burst from du Plessis resulted in a hard left hand that momentarily disoriented the challenger. A series of right hands from du Plessis forced Adesanya to give up his back, and the champion secured the rear-naked choke that forced the submission.

Despite the bitter nature of the feud, Adesanya and du Plessis showed each other high levels of respect in the post-fight interviews. Adesanya made his intentions to continue his career known, but it's unclear who he'll fight next.

Dricus du Plessis def. Israel Adesanya by submission at 3:38 of Round 4 Kai Kara-France def. Steve Erceg by TKO at 4:04 of Round 1

To close out the co-main event, Kara-France destroyed Erceg with a destructive overhand left that dropped his opponent. Erceg got to his feet, but another straight right hand ended the fight.

Here is the finish:

Dan Hooker def. Mateusz Gamrot by split decision (29-28x2, 28-29) Jairzinho Rozenstruik def. Tai Tuivasa by split decision (30-27, 29-28 and 27-30) Carlos Prates defeats Li Jingliang by KO at 4:02 of Round 2

Prates is a problem. He became the first man to KO Jingliang, and he did it with a vicious left hook that led to the walk-off finish.

Take a look:

Valter Walker defeats Junior Tafa by technical submission (ankle lock) at 4:56 of Round 1

This one ended with controversy, though there shouldn’t have been any.

Tafa verbally submitted when he screamed out loud from the pain of an ankle lock. After losing the actual fight, Tafa wanted to brawl after the official decision was made.

Ricardo Ramos defeats Josh Culibao by split deiciso 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

Jenkins decimated Burns’ legs with kicks and finished the fight with relentless ground and pound.

Tom Nolan defeats Alex Reyes by unanimous decision (30-27x2, 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

It seems safe to say that the referee may have jumped in a little too late, as Nicoll was out, and there is no way to know how long he was unconscious.

What’s next for the UFC?

Episode 2 of Season 8 of Dana White Contender Series is Aug. 20, and on Aug. 23, Road to the UFC: Season 3 and on Aug. 24, UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Borralho takes over next weekend’s MMA scene.