We all remember the first time Dricus du Plessis and Israel Adesanya faced off in the Octagon, but the UFC 305 live stream will see them go head-to-head for real. Adesanya was the reigning middleweight champion when he furiously took on a then-relatively unknown du Plessis in the arena 13 months ago. The belt has been on quite the journey since then. Our guide below explains how to watch the UFC 305 live streams – and how use a VPN to stream it safely.
UFC 305 Live Stream, Date, Time, TV Channels
► Date: Saturday August 17
• American flow — ESPN Plus PPV
• British flow — TNT Sports
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► UFC 305 Main Card: 10:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM PT / 3:00 AM BST (Sun) / 12:00 PM AEST (Sun). Prelims start at 8:00 PM ET.
► Plessis ring road vs Adesanya: 12:00 a.m. ET / 9:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 a.m. BST / 2:00 p.m. AEST
In what amounted to a seismic upset, Adesanya lost his next fight to Sean Strickland, who then found himself on the wrong end of a split decision to du Plessis. That means the 185-pound title has now changed hands four times in a row, a remarkable game of musical chairs that began with Adesanya’s loss to Alex Pereira two years ago.
“The Last Stylebender” has already regained the middleweight belt once, but at 35 and after an 11-month hiatus from the sport, does he have what it takes to dethrone 30-year-old heavyweight Stillknocks?
One thing is for sure: Adesanya and du Plessis don’t like each other at all. You can check out the full card at the bottom of this article. And keep reading to find out where to watch UFC 305 live streams online.
Live Stream UFC 305 with a VPN
Away from home this weekend and want to watch UFC 305 on your usual subscription service?
You can still watch du Plessis vs Adesanya and everything else from UFC 305 live thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software enhances your privacy and allows you to securely access your favorite streaming services while traveling, making it ideal for viewers on vacation or on business trips. And PIA is among the best on the market right now:
UFC 305 Live Stream in USA
You will need ESPN Plus to watch live streams of the UFC 305 main card — and all upcoming numbered UFC PPVs.
The best value for money way to watch UFC is to get UFC 305 plus a year of ESPN Plus for $134.98, which is a savings of $55 (ESPN Plus is usually $109.99/year and UFC PPVs are currently $79.99).
If you already have ESPN Plus (which costs $10.99 per month), you'll have to pay $79.99 for PPV. You can also add Disney Plus and Hulu for an additional $4 and purchase UFC 305 with a Disney Bundle.
Preliminary fights also air on regular ESPN as well as ESPN Plus, with early prelims available on ESPN Plus, ESPN and UFC Fight Pass (the latter costing $9.99/month).
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Live stream UFC 305 in Canada
For MMA fans north of the border, the prelims are on Sportsnet and TVA Sports, with the UFC 305 main card available via a variety of PPV providers including BELL, Rogers, Shaw, Sportsnet+, DAZN and UFC Fight Pass.
The cost for this one is $69.99, with the main card action starting at 10pm ET / 7pm PT.
UFC 305 Live Stream in UK and Australia
While UFC fans in the UK will be able to enjoy a late night or early morning, those down under will be able to watch the match live on Sunday afternoon.
In the UK, the main card is set to kick off at 3am BST, with the Plessis vs. Adesanya match expected to enter the Octagon at around 5am BST. The prelims and main card will be broadcast live on TNT Sports – formerly BT Sport – which you can watch via Sky, BT, EE or Virgin Media or by subscribing to the Discovery Plus Premium package, a £30.99/month renewable combo subscription that gives fans access to TNT Sports, Eurosport and other entertainment channels in one place.
In Australia, the UFC 305 main card will be broadcast live on Sunday, August 18 from 12:00pm AEST on Kayo Sports PPV or Foxtel Main Event, where it costs AU$59.95.
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UFC 305 Fight Card
Main Card (10 p.m. ET) on ESPN Plus PPV
- Dricus du Plessis (c) vs. Israel Adesanya (middleweight title)
- Steve Erceg vs. Kai Kara-France (flyweight)
- Mateusz Gamrot vs Dan Hooker (Lightweight)
- Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Tai Tuivasa (heavyweight)
- Carlos Prates vs. Li Jingliang (welterweight)
Prelims (8 p.m. ET) on ESPN Plus PPV and ESPN
- Junior Tafa vs. Valter Walker (Heavyweight)
- Josh Culibao vs. Ricardo Ramos (Featherweight)
- Terez Bleda vs. Casey O'Neill (Women's Flyweight)
- Jack Jenkins vs. Herbert Burns (Featherweight)
Early Prelims (6 p.m. ET) on ESPN Plus and UFC FightPass
- Tom Nolan vs Alex Reyes (Lightweight)
- Song Kenan vs. Ricky Glenn (welterweight)
- Stewart Nicoll vs. Jesus Aguilar (flyweight)
More information on Tom's Guide
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