Australia hosts a massive middleweight title fight between Dricus du Plessis and Israel Adesanya at UFC 305, a fight years in the making with respect and gold at stake.
Below you will find the TV channel, start time and a free live stream option to watch the UFC 305 prelims.
How to watch the UFC 305 preliminaries for free
- Date: Saturday, August 17, 8:00 p.m. ET | 5:00 p.m. PT
- channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Fubo |
Preliminaries begin at 8 p.m. ET and will air on ESPN and ESPN+. They will also stream on Fubo. Start your free trial now.
Also competing in the preliminary bouts are local favorites Joshua Culibao and Ricardo Ramos, both looking to end their two-fight losing streaks. Meanwhile, “King” Casey O’Neill looks to end his two-fight losing streak against Luana Santos after winning five fights in a row.
How to watch the UFC 305 main card
- US: ESPN+ ($79.99 PPV fee plus $10.99/month membership)
UFC 305 is available on ESPN+ PPV. The PPV price for UFC 305 is $79.99. for current subscribers. New subscribers can pay a bundle price of $134.98 for the UFC 305 pay-per-view and an annual ESPN+ subscription, offering a savings of more than 30 percent.
WATCH: UFC 305: Dricus du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya, exclusively on ESPN+
UFC 305 fight card, odds
Main map
- Dricus du Plessis (c) vs. Israel Adesanya for the UFC middleweight title
- Kai Kara-France vs. Steve Erceg; Flyweight
- Mateusz Gamrot vs Dan Hooker; Lightweight
- Tai Tuivasa vs Jairzinho Rozenstruik; Heavyweight
- Li Jingliang vs Carlos Prates; Welterweight
Front Page
- Junior Tafa vs. Valter Walker; Heavyweight
- Josh Culibao vs Ricardo Ramos; Featherweight
- Casey O’Neill vs. Luana Santos; Flyweight
- Jack Jenkins vs. Herbert Burns; Featherweight
Early preliminary rounds
- Tom Nolan vs. Alex Reyes; Lightweight
- Song Kenan vs Ricky Glenn; Welterweight
- Stewart Nicoll vs. Jesus Aguilar; Flyweight
UFC 305 pre-fight preview
UFC 305’s main card features local Australian talent and prominent fighters, as well as preliminary bouts. Junior Tafa vs. Valter Walker is the highlight of the preliminary bouts. Tafa has a 1-1 record in his last two fights. “The Juggernaut” was replaced by his brother Justin in March after an injury forced him to pull out of a contest against Karl Williams. That would have been a month after his last fight.
Walker is also hoping to rebound from a loss in his UFC debut in April. The Russian has six wins by knockout since turning professional in 2020.
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This fight is not about rankings, but about respect and bragging rights. The UFC’s heavyweight division is well-filled thanks to champion Jon Jones, interim champion Tom Aspinall and Stipe Miocic. Until a combination of these three fights, the division has stalled. Tafa and Walker will look to make an impression towards the end of the year.
Upcoming UFC TV Schedule
| Date | Event | Location | How to watch |
| 17 August 2024 | UFC 305: du Plessis vs. Adesanya | RAC Arena – Perth, Australia | ESPN+ |
| 24 August 2024 | Cannonier vs Borralho | UFC APEX – Las Vegas, USA | ESPN+ |
| 7 September 2024 | Burns vs Brady | UFC APEX – Las Vegas, USA | ESPN+ |
| 14 September | UFC 306: O’Malley vs. Dvalishvili | The Ball – Las Vegas, Nevada | ESPN+ |
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