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Official Weigh-In Results for UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya; One Fighter Fails to Make Weight
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    Official Weigh-In Results for UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya; One Fighter Fails to Make Weight

    There were no soundbites or tears present at Friday’s official UFC 305 weigh-ins unlike at the memorable pre-fight press conference earlier in the day. Instead, the fighters that stepped on the scale were all business just 24 hours before the weekend’s anticipated card.

    Undisputed middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis and former longtime titleholder Israel Adesanya both successfully made weight on their first attempts ahead of their main event clash.

    The event takes place at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia and will feature many fighters from the ANZAC region.

    The co-main event will see Perth’s own Steve Erceg take on New Zealand’s Kai Kara-France in an important flyweight matchup. Kara-France is looking to snap a two-fight losing streak, while Erceg attempts to bounce back from his close decision loss from earlier this year to reigning 125-pound champ Alexandre Pantoja.

    The main card also features heavyweight knockout artists Tai Tuivasa and Jairzinho Rozenstruik, ranked lightweights Dan Hooker vs. Mateusz Gamrot, plus streaking Carlos Pratas taking on the seasoned welterweight Li Jingliang.

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    Dricus Du Plessis aims to defend his middleweight title against former longtime champion Israel Adesanya. Watch UFC 305 on Saturday, with prelim coverage at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT, and pay-per-view main card starting at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT.

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    Typically there is more time between the official weigh-ins and the start of the event the following day but because of the geographical time difference involved there will be less time for the athletes to rehydrate before competing – the event is in Australia but still being catered to a North American audience so the start times for the standard fight week media events such as weigh-ins and press conferences were affected. The event begins Saturday night in North America but takes place Sunday morning local time.

    All but one athlete made weight on their initial attempt Friday.

    Jesús Santos Aguilar weighed 127.5 pounds, which is 1.5 pounds above the flyweight limit. Aguilar has won two in a row since being submitted by Tatsuro Taira in his UFC debut last year. He is slated to face UFC newcomer Stewart Nicoll in the opening bout of the early prelims. Nicoll is 8-0 and weighed in at the non-title limit of 126 pounds.

    It was not immediately clear if the bout would proceed as scheduled. In most cases, when a fighter misses weight by this small amount, they are fined a percentage of their purse, and the fight proceeds if both athletes are medically cleared and agree to compete at a catchweight.

    Official UFC 305 weigh-in results and projected bout order below:

    MAIN CARD

    — Dricus Du Plessis (185) vs. Israel Adesanya (184)

    — Kai Kara-France (125) vs. Steve Erceg (125.5)

    — Mateusz Gamrot (156) vs. Dan Hooker (155.5)

    — Tai Tuivasa (265) vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik (259)

    — Li Jingliang (170) vs. Carlos Prates (170)

    PRELIMINARY CARD

    — Junior Tafa (244) vs. Valter Walker (252)

    — Joshua Culibao (146) vs. Ricardo Ramos (145.5)

    — Casey O’Neill (125.5) vs. Luana Santos (126)

    — Jack Jenkins (145.5) vs. Herbert Burns (146)

    — Tom Nolan (155.5) vs. Alex Reyes (156)

    — Song Kenan (171) vs. Ricky Glenn (171)

    — Stewart Nicoll (126) vs. Jesús Santos Aguilar (127.5)**

    **Fighter missed weight

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    The official weigh-in results for UFC 305 have been released, with all fighters stepping onto the scale ahead of their respective bouts. The main event of the evening will feature a highly anticipated middleweight clash between Dricus Du Plessis and Israel Adesanya.

    Both fighters successfully made weight for the fight, coming in at 185 pounds each. This sets the stage for what promises to be an exciting and closely contested matchup between two top contenders in the division.

    However, there was one fighter who failed to make weight for their bout. [Insert name of fighter] came in [insert number of pounds] over the limit for their weight class, resulting in a penalty and potential implications for the fight itself.

    Missing weight can have significant consequences in the world of mixed martial arts, as it can impact the fairness and integrity of the competition. Fighters who fail to make weight may face fines, potential disqualification, or other penalties that can affect their standing in the organization.

    Despite this setback, the show must go on, and fans can still look forward to an action-packed night of fights at UFC 305. The card is stacked with talented athletes from various weight classes, all vying for victory inside the octagon.

    As fight night approaches, anticipation is building for what promises to be an unforgettable event. With the official weigh-in results now in the books, all that’s left is for the fighters to step into the cage and showcase their skills for the world to see. Stay tuned for live updates and coverage of UFC 305 as the action unfolds.