Dricus Du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya full fight stream, live updates | UFC 305

The time has finally arrived …

UFC 305’s incredible pay-per-view (PPV) main event between Dricus Du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya is about to pop off from inside RAC Arena in Perth, Australia, after a delicious 12-month soak.

The 185-pound clash — scheduled for five, five-minute rounds — has been brewing for years, ignited by Du Plessis’ controversial “true African champion” comments. Adesanya — a Nigerian-born New Zealander — took offense to the statement, fueling a rivalry that has captivated the mixed martial arts (MMA) world.

It even brought “The Last StyleBender” to tears.

With Du Plessis’ meteoric rise and Adesanya’s self-imposed hiatus after dropping the title to Sean Strickland (watch highlights), fight fans have all the ingredients for an epic showdown. Can Du Plessis silence the doubters and retain gold? Or, will Adesanya reclaim his throne and prove he’s still the Middleweight division’s inimitable roost-ruler?

UFC’s “Grudge Match of the Year” is officially underway!

Live updates will begin to flow below the moment the two fighters make their way to the Octagon …

Adesanya, the challenger (that feels weird to type), was the first to make the walk, which was rather subdued (for him):

Then, it was time for “Stillknocks” to make the walk to, unsurprisingly, a chorus of boos from the pro-Adesanya crowd:

Round one:

In progress …

Round two:
Round three:
Round four:
Round five:

Final result:

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