Israel Adesanya to Face Dricus Du Plessis in Highly-Anticipated UFC Showdown

Israel Adesanya is set to return to the UFC to take on middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis in a highly anticipated fight. Adesanya had taken a hiatus following a defeat by Sean Strickland but is now ready to step back into the Octagon. The fight is scheduled for UFC 305 in Perth on August 17, with both fighters gearing up for what is expected to be a tense showdown. Du Plessis aims to become the first real African champion in the UFC, emphasizing his roots in Africa compared to Adesanya, who was born in Nigeria and resides in New Zealand. The match-up was inadvertently revealed by UFC President Dana White, confirming the long-rumored fight. Fans are eagerly anticipating this clash between two formidable fighters vying for middleweight supremacy.