Start time, card, fight updates and results from Adesanya vs. Du Plessis tonight

Israel Adesanya will face Dricus Du Plessis in the main event of UFC 305 tonight and try to regain the middleweight title.

Adesanya, a former two-time champion, will attempt to take the belt from Du Plessis in his first title defense, in a rematch in Perth.

After Adesanya surprisingly lost the gold medal to Sean Strickland last September, Du Plessis dethroned Strickland in January and became – in his own words – the first “real” African UFC champion.

The South African insisted he meant the first person to not only be born on the continent but to train there his entire career. However, Nigerian-born Adesanya – who plays for New Zealand – took exception to the claim. The issue was raised again at Thursday's press conference when Adesanya broke down in tears while challenging Du Plessis.

The pair will settle their dispute tonight as the middleweight belt is on the line in Perth. The co-main event will see flyweight contenders Steve Erceg and Kai Kara-France square off in an Australia vs. New Zealand bout.

Follow live updates and results from UFC 305’s main and preliminary fights below:

UFC 305 LIVE

• Dricus Du Plessis (C) vs. Israel Adesanya (middleweight title)

• Kai Kara-France vs. Steve Erceg (Flyweight)

• Mateusz Gamrot vs Dan Hooker (Lightweight)

• Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs Tai Tuivasa (Heavyweight)

• Li Jingliang vs. Carlos Prates (Welterweight)

• Plus preliminary fight updates and results

UFC 305 LIVE: When do the fights start?

22:15 , Alex Pattle

UFC 305 takes place at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.

Early prelims begin at 11:30pm BST (3:30pm PT / 5:30pm CT / 6:30pm ET), with regular prelims following at 1am BST on Sunday (5pm PT / 7pm CT / 8pm ET on Saturday). The main card is then scheduled for 3am BST on Sunday (7pm PT / 9pm CT / 10pm ET on Saturday).

Our live round-by-round updates will begin with the regular heats on Sunday at 1am BST. We will also provide a summary of the results from the first heats at this time!

What time does UFC 305 start tonight in the UK and US?

UFC 305 LIVE: Full fight card

21:45 , Alex Pattle

Main map

Dricus Du Plessis (C) vs. Israel Adesanya (middleweight title)

Kai Kara-France vs. Steve Erceg (Flyweight)

Mateusz Gamrot vs Dan Hooker (Lightweight)

Tai Tuivasa vs Jairzinho Rozenstruik (Heavyweight)

Li Jingliang vs. Carlos Prates (Welterweight)

Front Page

Junior Tafa vs. Valter Walker (Heavyweight)

Josh Culibao vs Ricardo Ramos (Featherweight)

Casey O'Neill vs. Luana Santos (Women's Flyweight)

Jack Jenkins vs. Herbert Burns (featherweight)

Early preliminary rounds

Tom Nolan vs. Alex Reyes (Lightweight)

Song Kenan vs Ricky Glenn (Welterweight)

Stewart Nicoll vs. Jesus Aguilar (Flyweight)

UFC 305 card complete as Adesanya challenges Du Plessis tonight

UFC 305 LIVE

21:21 , Alex Pattle

Israel Adesanya will face Dricus Du Plessis in the main event of UFC 305 tonight and try to regain the middleweight title.

Adesanya, a former two-time champion, will attempt to take the belt from Du Plessis in his first title defense, in a rematch in Perth.

After Adesanya surprisingly lost the gold medal to Sean Strickland last September, Du Plessis dethroned Strickland in January and became – in his own words – the first “real” African UFC champion.

The South African insisted he meant the first person to not only be born on the continent but to train there his entire career. However, Nigerian-born Adesanya – who plays for New Zealand – took exception to the claim. The issue was raised again at Thursday's press conference when Adesanya broke down in tears while challenging Du Plessis.

The pair will settle their dispute tonight as the middleweight belt is on the line in Perth. The co-main event will see flyweight contenders Steve Erceg and Kai Kara-France square off in an Australia vs. New Zealand bout.