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THE UFC resumes pay-per-view action on SATURDAY - with a massive grudge match topping the bill.

Mixed martial arts' premier promotion is Down Under this weekend for its ninth PPV card of a stacked 2024.

The UFC returns to Perth, Australia this weekend
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The UFC returns to Perth, Australia this weekendCredit: UFC
Middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis will make his first title defence in the main event
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Middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis will make his first title defence in the main eventCredit: GETTY
The South African faces rival Israel Adesanya in a grudge match years in the making
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The South African faces rival Israel Adesanya in a grudge match years in the makingCredit: GETTY

UFC 305 takes place in Perth, Australia, and features a showdown between bitter rivals Dricus Du Plessis and Israel Adesanya.

South African slugger Du Plessis will bid to make his first defence of the middleweight title - which he claimed with a decision win over Sean Strickland in January - against the division's former long-time ruler.

Tensions have been high between the pair ever since Du Plessis claimed he'd become the UFC's "real" African champion.

Nigerian-born New Zealander Adesanya took exception to those comments and vowed to make 'Still Knocks' eat his words.

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The table is set for a mouthwatering middleweight melee, the details of which you can find below.

When is UFC 305?

UFC 305 - Du Plessis vs Adesanya - will take place early on Sunday, August 18.

The card will be held at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.

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The early prelims will get commence at 11pm BST/6pm ET, with the main card kicking off at 3am BST/10pm ET.

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Du Plessis and Adesanya will likely make their octagon-walks any time from 5am BST/midnight ET onwards.

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What channel is it on and can it be live streamed?

UFC 305 will be shown live on TNT Sports 1 in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

You can live stream the action from the TNT Sports app, which is available for download on your mobile or tablet device.

Israel Adesanya returns to action after nearly a year on the sidelines
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Israel Adesanya returns to action after nearly a year on the sidelinesCredit: GETTY

UFC 305 fight card

  • Dricus Du Plessis vs Israel Adesanya (middleweight title fight)
  • Steve Erceg vs Kai Kara-France (men's flyweight bout)
  • Mateusz Gamrot vs Dan Hooker (lightweight bout)
  • Tai Tuivasa vs Jairzinho Rozenstruik (heavyweight bout)
  • Li Jingliang vs Carlos Prates (welterweight bout)

Prelims

  • Junior Tafa vs Valter Walker (heavyweight bout)
  • Josh Culibao vs Ricardo Ramos (featherweight bout)
  • Casey O’Neill vs Luana Santos (women’s flyweight bout)
  • Jack Jenkins vs Herbert Burns (featherweight bout)

Early Prelims

  • Tom Nolan vs Alex Reyes (lightweight bout)
  • Song Kenan vs Ricky Glenn (welterweight bout)
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