On Saturday night from Down Under, UFC 305 offers a UFC Betting card that is not to be missed. First to catch attention is the main event between defending Middleweight champion Dricus De Plessis and challenger Israel Adesanya. The main event is one of four ranked matchups on the main card. Another outstanding matchup is the Flyweight bout between Kai Kara-France and Steve Erceg. Yet another ranked showdown is the lightweight matchup between Mateusz Gamrot and Dan Hooker. And then ranked heavyweights Tai Tuivasa and Jairzinho Rozenstruik will go at it too.
UFC 305 Du Plessis vs. Adesanya Main Card Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, August 17, 2024, 10 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | RAC Arena, Perth, Australia |
| TV Coverage: | ESPN+ |
Middleweight Title Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Israel Adesanya | -120 |
| Dricus Du Plessis | -110 |
Dricus Du Plessis’s career online betting record is 21-2. By contrast, Israel Adesanya’s record is 24-3.
Late on, Dricus Du Plessis is riding a 9-fight winning streak. He is coming off a split-decision win over Sean Strickland on January 20, 2024. UFC 297 from Toronto was the event. It was the first title defense bout for Du Plessis. Previously, he won the UFC middleweight championship with a 2nd-round TKO against Robert Whittaker on July 8, 2023. UFC 290 from Las Vegas was the event.
Israel Adesanya is a former 2-time UFC middleweight champion. Of major concern is that Adesanya has dropped two of his most recent three fights. Last time out, Adesanya lost a unanimous decision to Sean Strickland. UFC 293 from Sydney was the event on September 10, 2023. On April 8, 2023, Adesanya won a 2nd-round knockout against Alex Pereira. UFC 287 from Maimi was the event. Previously on November 12, 2022, Adesanya lost a 5th-round TKO against Alex Pereira. UFC 281 from New York was the event.
Flyweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Kai Kara-France | +170 |
| Steve Erceg | -205 |
Overall, Kai Kara-Franche’s career record is 24-11. Steve Erceg’s career record is 12-2.
Of great concern is that Kai Kara-France has lost two fights in a row and four of his most recent seven matchups. On June 3, 2023, Kara-France lost a five-round split decision against Ami Albazi. The event was UFC on ESPN from Las Vegas. Previously, on July 30, 2022, Kara-France lost a third-round TKO against Brandon Moreno. UFC 277 from Dallas was the event.
Last time out for Steve Erceg was a 5-round unanimous decision loss to Alexandre Pantoja. The event was UFC 301 from Rio de Janeiro on May 4, 2024. Erceg won ten straight bouts before that loss.
Lightweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Mateusz Gamrot | -325 |
| Dan Hooker | +260 |
In sum, Mateusz Gamrot has a career UFC Betting odds record of 24-2. Dan Hooker brings a record of 23-12 to the octagon.
Overall, Mateusz Gamrot is riding a three-bout winning streak. He has won seven of his last eight bouts.
Heavyweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Tai Tuivasa | +185 |
| Jairzinho Rozenstruik | -225 |
Tai Tuivasa’s career record is 15-7. In comparison, Jairzinho Rozenstruik’s record is 14-5.
Welterweight Bout
| Fighter | Odds |
|---|---|
| Li Jingliang | +220 |
| Carlos Prates | -285 |
To summarize, Li Jingliang is 19-8 in his career. Carlos Prates is 19-6 for his UFC career.
UFC 305 SBG Free Picks
In this situation, defending champion Dricus Du Plessis offers more value as the quality underdog. Also, Mateusz Gamrot has a strong record of success.
UFC 305 SBG Best Bets: Dricus Du Plessis and Mateusz Gamrot.