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UFC 305 recap: Israel Adesanya submitted by Dricus du Plessis; Dan Hooker, Kai Kara-France claim big wins

Israel Adesanya was unable to get back into the win column at UFC 305, but Dan Hooker and Kai Kara-France both claimed big wins.

  • Adesanya was submitted in the fourth round of the main event by middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis
  • Kara-France knocked Steve Erceg out in the first round to improve his claim for a UFC flyweight title shot
  • Hooker should find himself in the lightweight division’s top five after a split-decision win over Mateusz Gamrot


Christopher Reive joined the Herald sports team in 2017, bringing the same versatility to his coverage as he does to his sports viewing habits.