Joshua Cook
Apr 3, 2024, 10:44 AMOn Saturday, August 17, at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia, Dricus «Stillknocks» Du Plessis will go head-to-head with Israel «The Last Stylebender» Adesanya in an 5-round middleweight showdown for UFC World title. Find out how to watch the fight live.
The fight is promoted by UFC.
 Dricus Du Plessis Stillknocks |
 Israel Adesanya The Last Stylebender |
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|---|---|---|
| Country |
 South AfricaSouth Africa |
 New ZealandLagos, Nigeria |
| Age | 30 years | 35 years |
| Pro | 11 years | 12 years |
| Height | 6′ 1″ (185 cm) | 6′ 4″ (193 cm) |
| Reach | 76″ (194 cm) | 80″ (204 cm) |
| Division | middleweight (185 lbs / 83,9 kg) |
middleweight (185 lbs / 83,9 kg) |
| Stance |
 southpaw |
 orthodox |
| Titles |
 UFC (middleweight) |
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| Record | 21 - 2 - 0 (9 KOs) |
24 - 3 - 0 (16 KOs) |
| KOs | 42% | 66% |
| Inactive | 210 days | 343 days |
| Advant. |
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The fight will be held at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.
What time do the first fights of UFC 305 start?
USAThe fight night will start on Saturday, August 17 at 6:00 PM New York time.
CanadaThe fight night will start on Saturday, August 17 at 6:00 PM Ottawa time.
United KingdomThe fight night will start on Saturday, August 17 at 11:00 PM London time.
IrelandThe fight night will start on Saturday, August 17 at 11:00 PM Dublin time.
AustraliaThe fight night will start on Sunday, August 18 at 8:00 AM Canberra time.
New ZealandThe fight night will start on Sunday, August 18 at 10:00 AM Wellington time.
Watch Live: How to Stream Du Plessis vs Adesanya Fight.
Who fights on Saturday, August 17?
Fight card subject to change.
| Division | Fighter #1 | Fighter #2 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| middleweight (185 lbs) | Dricus Du Plessis (21 - 2 - 0) | Israel Adesanya (24 - 3 - 0) | UFC |
| flyweight (125 lbs) | Kai Kara-France (24 - 11 - 0) | Steve Erceg (12 - 2 - 0) | |
| lightweight (155 lbs) | Mateusz Gamrot (24 - 2 - 0) | Dan Hooker (23 - 12 - 0) | |
| heavyweight (265 lbs) | Tai Tuivasa (14 - 7 - 0) | Jairzinho Rozenstruik (14 - 5 - 0) | |
| welterweight (170 lbs) | Jingliang Li (19 - 8 - 0) | Carlos Prates (19 - 6 - 0) | |
| heavyweight (265 lbs) | Junior Tafa (5 - 2 - 0) | Valter Walker (11 - 1 - 0) | |
| featherweight (145 lbs) | Joshua Culibao (11 - 3 - 1) | Ricardo Ramos (16 - 6 - 0) | |
| flyweight (125 lbs) | Casey O'Neill (9 - 2 - 0) | Luana Santos (8 - 1 - 0) | |
| featherweight (145 lbs) | Jack Jenkins (12 - 3 - 0) | Herbert Burns (11 - 5 - 0) | |
| lightweight (155 lbs) | Tom Nolan (7 - 1 - 0) | Alex Reyes (13 - 4 - 0) | |
| welterweight (170 lbs) | Kenan Song (21 - 8 - 0) | Ricky Glenn (22 - 8 - 2) | |
| flyweight (125 lbs) | Stewart Nicoll (8 - 0 - 0) | Jesus Santos Aguilar (10 - 2 - 0) |
Dricus «Stillknocks» Du Plessis
Dricus Du Plessis is a South African MMA artist.
As a professional athlete, Du Plessis has been performing for 11 years.
The last fight of Dricus Du Plessis took place on January 20, 2024 against 
Sean Strickland (28 - 5 - 0).
Du Plessis won by split-decision (SD).
Dricus Du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland
On January 20, 2024 Dricus Du Plessis became the UFC middleweight champion.
Du Plessis defeated world champion Sean Strickland (28 - 5 - 0).
Total fights: 23
Wins: 21
Wins by KO: 9
Wins by subm: 10
Wins by dec: 2
Losses: 2
Losses by KO: 1
Losses by subm: 1
Losses by dec: 0
Draws: 0How many fights did Dricus Du Plessis have?
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| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-17 | Israel Adesanya | Win Submission (Face Crank) |
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| 2024-01-20 | Sean Strickland | Win Decision (Split) |
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| 2023-07-08 | Robert Whittaker | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2023-03-04 | Derek Brunson | Win TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
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| 2022-12-10 | Darren Till | Win Submission (Face Crank) |
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| 2022-07-02 | Brad Tavares | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2021-07-10 | Trevin Giles | Win KO (Punches) |
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| 2020-10-10 | Markus Perez | Win KO (Punches) |
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| 2019-12-14 | Brendan Lesar | Win Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
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| 2019-09-14 | Joilton Lutterbach | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2018-10-06 | Roberto Soldic | Loss KO (Punches) |
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| 2018-04-14 | Roberto Soldic | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2017-08-19 | Yannick Bahati | Win Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
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| 2017-05-13 | Jose Mauricio da Rocha Jr. | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2016-12-09 | Rafal Haratyk | Win Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
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| 2016-06-17 | Martin van Staden | Win Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
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| 2015-12-12 | Bruno Belabela Mukulu | Win Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2015-06-06 | Dino Bagattin | Win Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2015-02-21 | Darren Daniel | Win Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2014-08-30 | Garreth McLellan | Loss Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
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| 2014-02-27 | Donavin Hawkey | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2013-10-10 | Johannes Coenraad Lamprecht | Win Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2013-09-12 | Bruno Belabela Mukulu | Win Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
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| 2013-07-25 | Tshikangu Makuebo | Win TKO (Punches) |
Who all beat Dricus Du Plessis?
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| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-10-06 | Roberto Soldic | Loss KO (Punches) |
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| 2014-08-30 | Garreth McLellan | Loss Technical Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
Israel «The Last Stylebender» Adesanya
Israel Adesanya is a New Zealand MMA artist.
As a professional athlete, Adesanya has been performing for 12 years.
The last fight of Israel Adesanya took place on September 9, 2023 against Sean Strickland (27 - 5 - 0).
Adesanya lost by unanimous decision (UD).
Israel Adesanya vs. Sean Strickland
On October 5, 2019 Israel Adesanya became the UFC middleweight champion.
Adesanya defeated world champion 
Robert Whittaker.
UFC World champion Israel Adesanya
Total fights: 27Wins: 24Wins by KO: 16Wins by subm: 0Wins by dec: 8Losses: 3Losses by KO: 1Losses by subm: 0Losses by dec: 2Draws: 0How many fights did Israel Adesanya have?
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| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-17 | Dricus Du Plessis | Loss Submission (Face Crank) |
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| 2023-09-09 | Sean Strickland | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2023-04-08 | Alex Pereira | Win KO (Punches) |
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| 2022-11-12 | Alex Pereira | Loss TKO (Punches) |
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| 2022-07-02 | Jared Cannonier | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2022-02-12 | Robert Whittaker | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2021-06-12 | Marvin Vettori | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2021-03-06 | Jan Blachowicz | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2020-09-26 | Paulo Costa | Win TKO (Punches and Elbows) |
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| 2020-03-07 | Yoel Romero | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2019-10-05 | Robert Whittaker | Win KO (Punches) |
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| 2019-04-13 | Kelvin Gastelum | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2019-02-09 | Anderson Silva | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2018-11-03 | Derek Brunson | Win TKO (Knees and Punches) |
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| 2018-07-06 | Brad Tavares | Win Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2018-04-14 | Marvin Vettori | Win Decision (Split) |
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| 2018-02-10 | Rob Wilkinson | Win TKO (Knees and Punches) |
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| 2017-11-24 | Stuart Dare | Win KO (Head Kick) |
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| 2017-07-28 | Melvin Guillard | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2016-05-28 | Murad Kuramagomedov | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2016-05-07 | Andrew Flores Smith | Win TKO (Corner Stoppage) |
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| 2016-03-13 | Dibir Zagirov | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2016-01-13 | Vladimir Katykhin | Win TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
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| 2015-09-19 | Gele Qing | Win TKO (Elbows) |
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| 2015-09-05 | Maui Tuigamala | Win KO (Kick to the Body) |
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| 2015-08-08 | Kenan Song | Win TKO (Head Kick) |
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| 2013-06-15 | John Vake | Win TKO (Punches) |
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| 2012-03-24 | James Griffiths | Win TKO (Punches) |
Who all beat Israel Adesanya?
Israel Adesanya's defeat
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| Date | Opponent | Result | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-17 | Dricus Du Plessis | Loss Submission (Face Crank) |
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| 2023-09-09 | Sean Strickland | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
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| 2022-11-12 | Alex Pereira | Loss TKO (Punches) |
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| 2021-03-06 | Jan Blachowicz | Loss Decision (Unanimous) |
Dricus Du Plessis, known as "Stillknocks", is coming off a split-decision victory against Sean Strickland. Du Plessis has shown remarkable resilience and power, making him a formidable opponent.
Israel Adesanya, "The Last Stylebender", suffered a unanimous decision loss to Strickland in his last fight. Adesanya is known for his precision striking and tactical brilliance inside the octagon.
My prediction: Israel Adesanya will win by unanimous decision.
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