Du Plessis and Adesanya's meeting in Perth this weekend will be the latest UFC card to be hosted by Australia, and it has also repeatedly visited Asia, Europe, South America and the Middle East.

Dricus Du Plessis of South Africa fights Israel Adesanya of Nigeria in the middleweight championship fight during UFC 305 at RAC Arena on August 18, 2024 in Perth, Australia.

Du Plessis undoubtedly fancies defending his title in South Africa the next time he steps inside the Octagon. As it stands, the reigning champ sees Robert Whittaker as the most deserving title ...

A proud South African, Dricus Du Plessis will head into his UFC 297 title bout against Sean Strickland with the support of his nation's world champion rugby team behind him. UFC 297: Dricus Du ...

PERTH, Australia — South African Dricus du Plessis took a flurry of body hits across four rounds before defeating Israel Adesanya by submission to retain his middleweight championship at UFC 305 ...

South African Dricus du Plessis took a flurry of body hits across four rounds before defeating Israel Adesanya by submission to retain his middleweight championship at UFC 305 on Sunday. After ...

Dricus du Plessis, right, of South Africa and Israel Adesanya of Nigeria fight during their Middleweight title bout at UFC 305 at RAC Arena in Perth, Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024.

Dricus Du Plessis of South Africa secures a rear choke submission against Israel Adesanya of Nigeria in the UFC middleweight championship fight on Aug 18, 2024. Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC ...