UFC 305 is over. Dricus Du Plessis beat Israel Adesanya in the middleweight main event at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia, on August 17, 2024 (US time), with a rear naked choke at 3:38 of the fourth round. Earlier on the main card, Kai Kara-France knocked out Steve Erceg at 4:04 of the first round.
UFC 305 results, bout by bout
ESPN lists 12 bouts for the night. Dan Hooker beat Mateusz Gamrot by split decision, and Jairzinho Rozenstruik took a split decision over Tai Tuivasa. Valter Walker needed 4:56 of the first round to finish Junior Tafa with a heel hook.
| Division | Result | How it ended | Our pick, as published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middleweight | Dricus Du Plessis beat Israel Adesanya | Submission (Rear Naked Choke), round 4, 3:38 | Israel Adesanya (-125): lost |
| Flyweight | Kai Kara-France beat Steve Erceg | KO/TKO (Punch), round 1, 4:04 | Steve Erceg (-185): lost |
| Lightweight | Dan Hooker beat Mateusz Gamrot | Decision – Split after 3 rounds | Mateusz Gamrot (-330): lost |
| Heavyweight | Jairzinho Rozenstruik beat Tai Tuivasa | Decision – Split after 3 rounds | Jairzinho Rozenstruik (-225): won |
| Welterweight | Carlos Prates beat Li Jingliang | KO/TKO (Punch), round 2, 4:02 | Carlos Prates (-325): won |
| Heavyweight | Valter Walker beat Junior Tafa | Submission (Heel Hook), round 1, 4:56 | Valter Walker (-105): won |
| Featherweight | Ricardo Ramos beat Josh Culibao | Decision – Split after 3 rounds | Josh Culibao (-140): lost |
| W Flyweight | Casey O’Neill beat Luana Santos | Decision – Unanimous after 3 rounds | Casey O’Neill (+150): won |
| Featherweight | Jack Jenkins beat Herbert Burns | KO/TKO (Punches), round 3, 0:48 | Herbert Burns (+500): lost |
| Lightweight | Tom Nolan beat Alex Reyes | Decision – Unanimous after 3 rounds | Tom Nolan (-1500): won |
| Welterweight | Song Kenan beat Ricky Glenn | Decision – Unanimous after 3 rounds | Song Kenan (-185): won |
| Flyweight | Jesus Aguilar beat Stewart Nicoll | Submission (Guillotine Choke), round 1, 2:39 | Stewart Nicoll (-235): lost |
Three bouts ended by submission, three by knockout and six on the scorecards.
How our UFC 305 picks did
Before the event this page picked a winner in all 12 bouts. The picks went 6-6. The main card went 2-3: Adesanya at -125, Erceg at -185 and Gamrot at -330 all lost, while Rozenstruik and Carlos Prates won.
The two underdogs the page backed split. Casey O’Neill won at +150 on a unanimous decision over Luana Santos; Herbert Burns at +500 lost to Jack Jenkins by knockout early in the third round. The longest price on the card, Tom Nolan at -1500, won on a unanimous decision over Alex Reyes.
The next UFC cards
Tom Nolan is back on Saturday, October 31, 2026: ESPN’s UFC schedule has him in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Moicano vs. Nolan at Meta APEX in Las Vegas. Bonfim vs. Brady follows at the same venue on November 7, then UFC 334, Gane vs. Hokit, at Madison Square Garden on November 14 and UFC 335, Oliveira vs. Lopes, at T-Mobile Arena on December 12.
Our UFC 333 predictions covered the most recent numbered card, and every card we preview goes into our UFC section, with the smaller cards on our UFC Fight Night odds page. If you follow a paid capper, compare the best handicappers before you bet.
Results: ESPN UFC scoreboard and bout results for UFC 305, read October 25, 2026, 15:06 UTC. Upcoming cards: ESPN UFC schedule, read the same day. Picks and prices: this page as published before the event (BetUS prices).