<p>Aussie fight fans and punters rejoice! The UFC is heading back Down Under. That’s right, UFC 305 takes place in Perth this Sunday!</p> <p>Those who were lucky enough to get tickets to the RAC Arena as well as everyone tuning in from home are in for a true fighting fiesta, with some monster matchups on the UFC 305 card.</p> <p>All eyes will of course be on the headline bout which is a truly epic Middleweight showdown between current champion Dricus Du Plessis and the recently dethroned Israel Adesanya.</p> <p>There are also plenty of local legends in action in the lead up fights on the 305 card, meaning the whole event will be a real Aussie affair.</p> <p>If there wasn’t enough to look forward to already, here at Sportsbet we’re launching a bunch of exciting new UFC markets just in time for UFC 305.</p> <p>Sportsbet punters will now be able to wager on metrics such as: total strikes, total takedowns, total knockdowns and more!</p> <p>But wait! There’s more! Introducing the brand-new Same Fight Multi feature which allows you to roll numerous bets across a single fight into a single <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/punter-iq/guide/what-is-a-multi-bet">Multi</a>.</p> <p>It’s the same as an <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/huddle/punter-iq/guide/same-game-multi">SGM</a> but for the fight game and UFC 305 will mark the first time it is available to Sportsbet punters.</p> <p>Alright, time to dive into the action. For the latest UFC 305 analysis, odds and betting tips check out our predictions for Du Plessis vs Adesanya, as well as all the other big fights on the main card below.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Dricus Du Plessis vs Israel Adesanya Prediction</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The big one. Du Plessis vs Adesanya, how will this play out?</p> <p>On Issy’s side, we expect him to lean on his incredible distance game using his primary weapons, jab and leg kicks, whilst looking for opportunities to snipe Dricus with a high kick or two.&nbsp;</p> <p>In an effort to combat this, Dricus is likely to be the aggressor and attempt to close the distance in order to set up his takedowns and some phone-booth boxing.</p> <p>Sean Strickland set the blueprint for how to beat Adesanya - utilise pressure and don't let him set the pace of the fight – was Du Plessis paying attention?</p> <p>Issy has the reach and height advantage, but will he be able to utilise it? We believe so.</p> <p><strong>Prediction:</strong> Israel Adesanya by decision.</p> <p><strong>Betting tip:</strong> Adesanya by points.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Kai Kara-France vs Steve Erceg Prediction</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Steven Erceg enters this fight coming off a controversial loss to current champion Alexandre Pantoja, with many fans believing he should be the champ right now.</p> <p>His opponent here, Kai Kara-France, is bouncing back from an equally controversial loss to Albazi over a year ago, so expect him to be fresh and highly motivated after a long layoff.</p> <p>In terms of this match up, Erceg is the far bigger fighter. He will be carrying a significant height and weight advantage on the night, although Kara-France’s reach is surprisingly a whole inch longer.</p> <p>Erceg should ultimately be too strong here. He has showcased an extremely well-rounded game and possesses the power to really hurt a lot of guys at flyweight</p> <p>We expect a solid kickboxing bout here, with Steve's cardio and fight IQ being the difference marker.</p> <p><strong>Prediction: </strong>Steve Erceg by decision.</p> <p><strong>Betting tip:</strong> Steve Erceg by KO/TKO or submission (value bet).</p>

<h2>Mateusz Gamrot vs Dan Hooker Prediction</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>We’ve got a real battle of contrasting styles here. You have the relentless chain-wrestling of Gamrot versus the accurate, bludgeoning kickboxing of Hooker. Who will come out on top?</p> <p>Expect Gamrot to attempt to force the tempo on Hooker and weaponise his cardio. Then expect Dan the Man to clap back and utilise his grappling defense to force a scrappy, stand-up battle with Mateusz.</p> <p>Hooker also weaponizes his knees very well and Gamrot needs to be super conscious of this when he's entering for takedown attempts - particularly his single/double legs.</p> <p>While Hooker has a two-inch height and five-inch reach advantage over his opponent, expect Gamrot's wrestling to be too much when mixed in with a respectable standup game.</p> <p><strong>Prediction:</strong> Gamrot by decision.</p> <p><strong>Betting tip: </strong>Gamrot by points.</p>

<h2>Tai Tuivasa vs Jairzinho Rozenstruik Prediction</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The battle of the heavyweights! Expect hammers to be thrown! Aussie Tai enters this one coming off a string of four brutal losses and really needs to find some momentum, fast.</p> <p>Jairzinho enters off a strong win over Shamil Gaziev, who is a respectable heavyweight veteran.</p> <p>Tuivasa will likely aim to fight behind his leg kicks, attempt to immobilise Rozenstruik's movement and set up some heavy hooks and overhands.</p> <p>On the flip side, Jairzinho should fight behind his jab, setting up an interesting game of cat and mouse.</p> <p>Jaizinho's striking should prove too strong here - with both fighters happy to stay on the feet and sling leather in this one.</p> <p><strong>Prediction:</strong> Rozenstruik by KO/TKO.</p> <p><strong>Betting tip:</strong> Fight to not go the distance.</p>

<h2>UFC 305 Details</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Location: </strong>Perth, Western Australia, Australia.</p> <p><strong>Arena: </strong>RAC Arena.</p> <p><strong>Date:</strong> Sunday, August 18, 2024.</p> <p><strong>Main Card start time: </strong>12:00pm AEST.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><em>Not avaliable in SA.&nbsp;</em></p>