If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission.
Quick Answer: You can watch UFC 305 by purchasing the PPV live stream on ESPN+. Or you can avoid paying the PPV fee by using a VPN to watch UFC 305 on BT Sport in the UK.
This weekend, Israel Adesanya looks to reclaim the UFC middleweight belt when he faces champion Dricus Du Plessis at UFC 305. The Last Stylebender has not fought in nearly a year since surrendering the middleweight championship to Sean Strickland in a shock unanimous decision loss. In January of this year, Du Plessis defeated Strickland via unanimous decision to capture the title.
If you're looking to watch UFC 305 this Saturday, read on for a complete guide on how to live stream Adesanya vs. Du Plessis online, including how to watch UFC 305: Adesanya vs. Du Plessis without paying a PPV fee.
How to Watch UFC 305: Adesanya vs. Du Plessis Online
In the US, all numbered UFC events are available to watch only on ESPN+ as PPV streams. Current ESPN+ subscribers can purchase the UFC 305: Adesanya vs. Du Plessis PPV stream here for $79.99. If you don’t have an ESPN+ subscription, it might be a better idea: There are several ways to sign up, including one way to save with the ESPN+ Annual Plan + UFC PPV Bundle.
The most straightforward way to get ESPN+ is to sign up for a monthly plan for $10.99 per month. You can also pay annually for $108.99 per year. However, the best option for new subscribers is to take advantage of the UFC PPV + ESPN+ annual plan bundle, which gets you a year of ESPN+ and UFC 205 PPV for $134.98 (that’s $54 less than paying for each separately).
Another option is to subscribe to the Disney Bundle Trio, which includes ESPN+, Disney+, and Hulu (on demand). This bundle costs $14.99 per month; after subscribing, you’ll be able to purchase the UFC 305 PPV for $79.99.
Live Stream UFC 305: Adesanya vs. Du Plessis with VPN
UFC PPVs are expensive here in the US, but you can watch UFC 305: Adesanya vs. Du Plessis without paying for the show. To do this, use a VPN to access the fight on BT Sport in the UK. The streaming service isn’t usually available to viewers in the US, but you’ll be able to watch UFC 305 on BT Sport with a VPN.
Unlike ESPN+, BT Sport offers live streaming of the UFC without a PPV fee. All you have to do is pay the subscription fee, which is £29.99 per month (or around $39). Once you sign up, you can stream Adesanya vs. Du Plessis online without paying the PPV price. If you don’t already have a VPN to use for this trick, we recommend using ExpressVPN.
When is UFC 305: Adesanya vs. Du Plessis? Date and time of event
UFC 305: Adesanya vs. Du Plessis is scheduled for Saturday, August 17 at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. Prelims air on ESPN at 8 p.m. ET, and early prelims air on ESPN+ at 6:30 p.m. ET (no pay-per-view required for early prelims).
UFC 305: Adesanya vs. Du Plessis Location
The UFC is heading overseas for UFC 305: Adesanya vs. Du Plessis, with the event taking place at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. This will be the third time the UFC has held a tournament in Western Australia.
UFC 305: Adesanya vs. Du Plessis odds and fight card
Both Adesanya and Du Plessis are nearing the end of their careers. Du Plessis, 23, is from South Africa and captured the middleweight belt for the first time in January with a win over Strickland.
On the other hand, Izzy has 24 wins and 3 losses and is a two-time champion, but he has struggled in the last two years. Adesanya’s first loss came in 2021 to Jan Blachowicz when he moved up to heavyweight. He then suffered his first career middleweight loss in 2022 to Alex Pereira, losing the title, but regained it from Pereira in 2023. Later last year, Izzy lost the title again to Strickland.
Eze and Du Plessis were relatively respectful before the fight — until Friday’s press conference. After Adesanya said he would take the belt to Africa, Du Plessis interjected, “Are you going to take the servants with you when you come back?” He was referring to an ESPN report in which Adesanya said he wasn’t bathed by servants until he was eight years old. After a heated exchange, Adesanya ended the press conference in tears, saying, “He brought up a subject here because I’m doing this for my family. I’m doing this for the people I love, and I’m going to fight for you forever, I swear to God.”
“Watch this. Look, I’m a real human being, I’m a man. I can cry and kick your ass at the same time,” Adesanya said.
Despite the pair's slump, The Last Style Bender is still a very dangerous prospect, and the bookmakers agree. The New Zealander is the favorite to reclaim the title at -122 to du Plessis's -104. In other words, this looks like a close match.
There are also some other great fights on the UFC 305 card, including the main event showdown between Kai Kara-France and Steve Erceg. Here's Saturday's full fight card:
Main card
Dricus Du Plessis (B) vs Israel Adesanya
Kai Kara France vs Steve Erceg
Mateusz Gamrot vs. Dan Hooker
Tai Tuivasa vs Jairzinho Rozenstruik
Li Jingliang vs Carlos Prates
Preliminaries
Junior Tafa vs Walter Walker
Josh Colebao vs Ricardo Ramos
Casey O'Neill vs. Luana Santos
Jack Jenkins vs. Herbert Burns
Early Qualifiers
Tom Nolan vs Alex Reyes
Song Keenan vs Ricky Glenn
Stuart Nicol vs Jesus Aguilar
