Overview

• Dricus Du Plessis, the current UFC middleweight champion, is set to defend his title against former champion Israel Adesanya at UFC 305.
• Both fighters have expressed their eagerness for the match, with negotiations ongoing but no official contract offered yet.
• The fight is a culmination of a long-standing rivalry, highlighted by a difference in fighting styles: Du Plessis's pressure approach versus Adesanya's technical counterattacking.
• Adesanya, who is '100% in' for the fight, looks to reclaim the middleweight title after losing it to Sean Strickland at UFC 293.
• The potential bout has generated significant hype among UFC fans, with the location tentatively set for Perth, Australia.