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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.
The UFC light heavyweight title will be on the line in Salt Lake City, Utah at UFC 307, with UFC CEO Dana White announcing that Alex Pereira will put his belt on the line against hard-hitting challenger Khalil Rountree Jr.
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.
Dana White’s Contender Series kicked off this week with a string of spectacular matchups as four new prospects earned UFC contracts at the UFC APEX. But perhaps the biggest takeaway from the night came during the post-event press conference, where UFC CEO White was quizzed about Conor McGregor’s status.
The Octagon has been away for a decade, but the UFC is finally heading back to Macau for a UFC Fight Night event on November 23.
When Dana White remarked on Tuesday night at the post-fight press conference for Dana White’s Contender Series that Conor McGregor would not be fighting this year, thoughts immediately turned to the man who has patiently been waiting for the Irishman to get fit, get ready and get a bout agreement signed.
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.
They call Dana White’s Contender Series “the world’s toughest job interview,” and in his big interview for a job on the world stage, Lone’er Kavanagh got the gig after a performance that left the UFC bosses open-mouthed in amazement.
UFC CEO Dana White has already stated that UFC 306 at the Sphere will be a spectacular show, but the event itself is looking to deliver a spectacular number when the final gate receipts are totalled.
