UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis is looking to separate himself from the pack after UFC 305. Du Plessis (21-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC) makes his first title defense against Israel Adesanya (24-3 MMA, 13-3 UFC) in the UFC 305 headliner Aug. 17 at RAC Arena in Perth (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+ ). Du Plessis emerged as No. 1 contender after a TKO finish of former champion Robert Whittaker at UFC 290. He then went on to outlast Sean Strickland to claim the 185-pound title at UFC 297
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