Israel Adesanya will return in one of the biggest fights of his career.
The official promotion for UFC 305 was released on Sunday. In the main event, middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis will defend his title against two-time champion Adesanya, who will be returning from an 11-month hiatus in the main event on Aug. 17 in Perth, Australia.
Check out the promotional trailer for UFC 305 below:
There has been tension between du Plessis and Adesanya for years, with the two clashing over cultural differences while du Plessis was chasing Adesanya at the top of the league. Before the two fought, Adesanya lost his title to Shawn Strickland at UFC 293, and Strickland later lost the belt to du Plessis at UFC 297.
This paved the way for the grudge match to be resolved.
Du Plessis will be looking to make the first defense of his middleweight title after winning a close decision over Strickland. The South African star is 7-0 in his UFC career.
Adesanya hasn't fought since a one-sided loss to Strickland last September. He has held the middleweight title twice, successfully defending it five times and winning his second title with a stunning knockout victory over longtime rival Alex Pereira at UFC 287.
In the co-main event, recent flyweight title challenger Steve Erceg will face top contender Kai Kara-France.
UFC 305 will take place at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia on August 17 and will be broadcast exclusively on ESPN+ pay-per-view.
