Israel Adesanya, a former champion in the sport of UFC middleweight, displayed his dancing skills during the “Welcome to Country” ceremony at UFC 305, resembling the moving Kali statue in The Golden Voyage of Sinbad, in a tribute to the renowned animator Ray Harryhausen. Adesanya is set to compete against Dricus Du Plessis for the 185-pound title at the upcoming UFC 305 pay-per-view event on Saturday night at the RAC Center in Perth, Western Australia. Local fighters Steve Erceg and Tai Tuivasa were also part of the ceremony with Adesanya. The ceremony, as described by the University of New South Wales (UNSW), is a customary Aboriginal practice led by a local Elder to acknowledge and grant approval for activities occurring on their traditional lands, tracing back to times before colonization.
UFC 305 signifies the return of the promotion to Perth, headlined by the thrilling matchup between Middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis and former champion Israel Adesanya. The co-main event showcases a flyweight fight between Kai Kara-France and Steve Erceg. The main card lineup presents fights including Mateusz Gamrot versus Dan Hooker, Tai Tuivasa against Jairzinho Rozenstruik, and Jingliang Li versus Carlos Prates. The event kicks off with the Prelims at 6:30 p.m. ET followed by the PPV main card at 10 p.m. ET. Stay tuned to MMAmania.com for live updates on the event to catch all the action. Visit our event archive for the most recent news on UFC 305.
