Israel Adesanya has repeatedly demonstrated why he has been among the best middleweight fighters. Having claimed the middleweight championship twice, he has been immensely successful in defending his title multiple times. Now, he is challenging the current champion, Dricus Du Plessis, at the UFC 305, aiming to reclaim the title for the third time. ‘The Last Stylebender’ has defeated notable opponents like Robert Whittaker, Marvin Vettori, Anderson Silva, and Alex Pereira throughout his career. However, he has also faced some losses along the way.
Adesanya has a professional record of 24 wins and just three losses in his career. He is currently ranked #2 in the UFC middleweight division. Interestingly, he once moved up a weight class in an attempt to become a two-weight champion, facing Jan Blachowicz for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship on March 6, 2021, as the headliner of UFC 259. At the weigh-ins, Adesanya weighed 200 pounds, just five pounds under the light heavyweight limit. However, he lost the fight by unanimous decision, marking his first defeat in his career.
On November 12, 2022, at UFC 281, ‘Izzy’ faced Alex Pereira. Later on, ‘The Last Stylebender’ lost the fight and his title via technical knockout in the fifth round. This marked his second career loss and first defeat in the middleweight division. Notably, Adesanya and Pereira have had a long-standing rivalry since their kickboxing days.
Adesanya’s third career loss came on September 10, 2023, at the UFC 293. Sean Strickland defeated him in a major upset via unanimous decision to win the middleweight title. After the loss, ‘The Last Stylebender’ took an 11-month break from fighting but will return to face Du Plessis at the UFC 305.
All About UFC 305: Israel Adesanya Vs. Dricus Du Plessis
South African star Du Plessis is set to defend his middleweight championship against ‘Izzy.’ This will be Du Plessis’ first title defense. Interestingly, the fight will take place at UFC 305 at Perth’s RAC Arena.
The main card is scheduled to start at 10 p.m. ET, with the prelims beginning at 8 p.m. ET. In the UK, the event will start at 3 a.m. BST. The fight will be available on ESPN+ in the US and on TNT Sports in the UK.
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As a pay-per-view event, it will be necessary to purchase a watch. Many believe Du Plessis is in top shape, and fans are hopeful that Adesanya can secure a victory. Will ‘The Last Stylebender’ become champion for the third time? To know the answer, fans will have to wait until August 18.
