UFC 305 fight ratings – Du Plessis, Kara-France, Prates receive top marks

UFC 305 featured a rematch between middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis and former titleholder Israel Adesanya, but in addition to a historic main event that pitted two Africans against each other for a world title in Perth, Australia, UFC 305 featured several fights that would have significant ranking implications.

There were rising stars answering questions about their future (Dricus Du Plessis, Steve Erceg, Carlos Prates), long-time fighters looking to prove their worth (Dan Hooker, Tai Tuivasa, Kai Kara-France), and one of the greatest middleweights of all time looking to recapture his former glory (Israel Adesanya).

Did they deliver on their promises? And more importantly, did the fights provide thrills and excitement for the fans?

After every UFC pay-per-view, we analyze and evaluate the quality of each fight and the entire fight card based on the skills on display, the level of competition and what's at stake.

Middleweight: Dricus Du Plessis defeated Israel Adesanya by submission in the fourth round.

Class: A