Dricus du Plessis efficiently defended his UFC middleweight championship on Saturday night time in the principle occasion of UFC 305 in Perth, Australia.

In a back-and-forth battle with Israel Adesanya, the champion in the end dug deep and scored a win by way of fourth-round submission to settle one of the bitter feuds in UFC historical past.

Here’s a have a look at the end:

Adesanya had a number of moments through the combat. His pictures to the physique, jabs, and a few well-placed uppercuts appeared to take a toll on du Plessis.

Nonetheless, the heavy-handed champion appeared to make a extra important influence when he landed, and within the second spherical, his wrestling helped safe two takedowns. Adesanya had his finest spherical within the fourth, seemingly battering the champion with mixtures.

Nonetheless, a burst from du Plessis resulted in a tough left hand that momentarily disoriented the challenger. A sequence of proper arms from du Plessis pressured Adesanya to surrender his again, and the champion secured the rear-naked choke that pressured the submission.

Regardless of the bitter nature of the feud, Adesanya and du Plessis confirmed one another excessive ranges of respect within the post-fight interviews. Adesanya made his intentions to proceed his profession recognized, but it surely’s unclear who he’ll combat subsequent.

• Dricus du Plessis def. Israel Adesanya by submission at 3:38 of Spherical 4
• Kai Kara-France def. Steve Erceg by TKO at 4:04 of Spherical 1

To shut out the co-main occasion, Kara-France destroyed Erceg with a harmful overhand left that dropped his opponent. Erceg acquired to his toes, however one other straight proper hand ended the combat.

Right here is the end:

• Dan Hooker def. Mateusz Gamrot by cut up choice (29-28×2, 28-29)
• Jairzinho Rozenstruik def. Tai Tuivasa by cut up choice (30-27, 29-28 and 27-30)
• Carlos Prates defeats Li Jingliang by KO at 4:02 of Spherical 2

Prates is an issue. He grew to become the primary man to KO Jingliang, and he did it with a vicious left hook that led to the walk-off end.

Have a look:

• Valter Walker defeats Junior Tafa by technical submission (ankle lock) at 4:56 of Spherical 1

This one ended with controversy, although there shouldn’t have been any.

Tafa verbally submitted when he screamed out loud from the ache of an ankle lock. After dropping the precise combat, Tafa wished to brawl after the official choice was made.

• Ricardo Ramos defeats Josh Culibao by cut up deiciso
• Casey O’Neill defeats Luana Santos by unanimous choice (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
• Jack Jenkins defeats Herbert Burns by TKO (strikes) at 0:48 of Spherical 3

Jenkins decimated Burns’ legs with kicks and completed the combat with relentless floor and pound.

• Tom Nolan defeats Alex Reyes by unanimous choice (30-27×2, 29-28)
• Tune Kenan defeats Ricky Glenn by unanimous choice (30-27, 30-26, 29-28)
• Jesus Aguilar defeats Stewart Nicoll by submission (guillotine choke) at 2:39 of Spherical 1

It appears secure to say that the referee might have jumped in slightly too late, as Nicoll was out, and there’s no approach to know the way lengthy he was unconscious.

Bonus Winners:

Struggle of the Evening: Dan Hooker vs. Mateusz Gamrot

Efficiency of the Evening: Carlos Prates and Kai Kara France

What’s subsequent for the UFC?

Episode 2 of Season 8 of Dana White Contender Sequence is Aug. 20, and on Aug. 23, Highway to the UFC: Season 3 and on Aug. 24, UFC Struggle Evening: Cannonier vs. Borralho takes over subsequent weekend’s MMA scene.