UFC 305

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UFC 305
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Promotion Ultimate Fighting Championship
DateAugust 18, 2024 (2024-08-18)
Venue RAC Arena
City Perth, Australia
Event chronology
UFC Fight Night 244 UFC 305 UFC 306

UFC 305 is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that will take place on August 18, 2024, at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

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Background

The event will mark the promotion's third visit to Perth and first since UFC 284 in February 2023, as well as the beginning of a multiyear deal for twice-annual events in the city. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ Mitchell Woodcock (2024-03-28). "Locked in! UFC to return to Perth in August". thewest.com.au. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  2. 1 2 Farah Hannoun (2024-03-28). "UFC announces multiyear deal for twice-annual events in Perth starting with UFC 305". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  3. ↑ Hastie, Hamish (2024-03-28). "UFC returns for another Perth showdown". The Age. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  4. ↑ Hastie, Hamish (2024-03-28). "UFC returns for another Perth showdown". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  5. ↑ Chadwick, Justin (2024-03-28). "WA stars set to headline Perth's UFC 305 on August 18". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  6. ↑ Hastie, Hamish (2024-03-28). "UFC returns for another Perth showdown". WAtoday. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
  7. ↑ Anderson, Jay (2024-03-28). "UFC 305 Set for Perth, Australia on August 17". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2024-03-28.
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