One of the biggest fights in the UFC is right at the door, as Dricus du Plessis is ready to fight against Israel Adesanya in the UFC 305. The fight will be for the UFC Middleweight Title. In this article, we will see what UFC offers the fighters as payouts.
Dricus du Plessis won the UFC Middleweight Championship against Sean Strickland in UFC 297. He won the fight with the decision. Before that fight, he defeated Robert Whittaker in UFC 290. The UFC fighter was defeated only twice in his career and also won his last 9 fights.
Israel Adesanya was the former UFC Middleweight Champion. He lost his title against Sean Strickland in UFC 293. Adesanya has been the champion for almost three years. He lost the title against Alex Pereira in November 2022. Later, he won against Pereira in a rematch in UFC 287 to regain the title. Unfortunately, the fighter again had to lose the title in UFC 293.
This will be a very high-voltage matchup. The fight will be shown on ESPN+, and the PPV of the event is $79.99.
What is the UFC 305 Purse?
UFC doesn’t officially announce the purse of its events. However, according to our experts’ previous analysis and insights, we have figured out the possible purse the fighters will receive from the event.
How much will Du Plessis earn?
Du Plessis earned a huge name and fame after defeating Strickland. He won the title and the highest purse of his career, about $1 million.
The UFC 305 will be very competitive. According to sources, over a million PPV tickets have been sold for the fight. Du Plessis is expected to earn a total purse of $2 million, including the PPV. As the current title holder, he will take 60% of the PPV share.
How much will Israel Adesanya earn?
As a long-time UFC Middleweight Title holder, Adesanya has earned a massive payout from his fights. the fighter earned almost $3.5 Million against Strickland, though he lost that fight. He earned nearly $2.8 Million after defeating Pereira.
Israel Adesanya will earn almost $1.5 million from UFC 305. He will take 40% of the PPV bonus. But if the fighter manages to retake the Middleweight title, his earnings may cross $2.5 million with bonuses and sponsors.