Before the main event announcement, many expected UFC 300 to be headlined by the defending champion Dricus Du Plessis, and former king of the middleweight division Israel Adesanya.
Unfortunately, the grudge match never came to fruition and fans were instead treated to an Alex Pereira vs. Jamahal Hill matchup on April 13. News surrounding ‘The Last Stylebender’s return to the octagon has been scarce of late, but that may have now changed.
In a post on social media, Dricus Du Plessis potentially confirmed his first middleweight title defense is set to take place on August 18 at UFC 305 in Perth, Australia. According to the South African, Israel Adesanya will return to the octagon and try to recapture a throne that he held for so long.
“Looks like someone wants another beating in Australia,” Du Plessis teased on Instagram. “I’m in. I also wouldn’t want to fight the king of Africa on home soil. Manifestations working good for you AGAIN!”
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Long before he climbed the ranking and became the UFC middleweight champion, Du Plessis had been angling for a fight against the kickboxing superstar Israel Adesanya.
Following his win over…
