Browsing: Israel Adesanya

It looked like the momentum was going against him, but UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis refused to be denied as he walked through the fire to retain his 185-pound title at UFC 305 in Perth, Australia.

Tensions are rising ahead of the middleweight title fight at UFC 305, with champion Dricus Du Plessis and former champ Israel Adesanya engaging in a war of words during the pre-fight press conference that drew Adesanya to tears.

Tai Tuivasa and Steve Erceg hang with rugby players; City Kickboxing trains with Australian Footballers; Champ Dricus Du Plessis continues his camp; Jairzinho Rozenstruik goes sightseeing; UFC 305 athletes get into media day and get their fight kits.

Champ Dricus Du Plessis continues his training; City Kickboxing sets up camp in Australia; Mateusz Gamrot has lunch; Steve Erceg teaches students; Fighters begin their fight week check-ins; Australia welcomes UFC athletes.

Israel Adesanya is ready to reclaim his spot at the top of the UFC middleweight division.

Champ Dricus Du Plessis shows off his belt; The City Kickboxing team trains together; Mateusz Gamrot explores nature; Carlos Prates gets one last cardio session in at home; Steve Erceg hangs out with his parents; Tai Tuivasa has a hard workout session.

Champ Dricus Du Plessis and Israel Adesanya train for their title bout; Steve Erceg walks his dog; Jairzinho Rozenstruik eats after training; Tai Tuivasa arrives in Perth; Carlos Prates hangs out with his mom; Kai Kara-France gets a haircut.

Reigning UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis and former champ Israel Adesanya faced off as they kicked off the countdown to their huge title clash at UFC 305 in Perth, Australia, and Du Plessis says that he’s ready to do all his talking in the Octagon when they meet in the main event on August 17.