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Israel Adesanya is favored to become UFC champion again.

Lines set by the oddsmakers at Sportsbetting.ag currently have Adesanya as a slight favorite in his upcoming fight against middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis. The rivals headline UFC 305 on Aug. 17.

See the opening odds below.

Dricus du Plessis +130

Israel Adesanya -150

With those odds, Adesanya is being given a 60 percent chance to defeat his rival and reclaim the title he’s twice held. A $ 100 bet on Adesanya earns a payout of $ 166.67. On the other side, defending champion du Plessis has a 43 percent chance to win and if he does so, a $ 100 bet pays out $ 230.

UFC 305 marks Adesanya’s first fight since dropping the middleweight title to Sean Strickland via a lopsided decision loss at UFC 293 in September 2023. Following that fight, “The Last Stylebender” announced he would be going on a hiatus of indeterminate length, but the 34-year-old now returns with the chance to become a three-time champion.

South Africa’s du Plessis is yet to lose since joining the UFC in 2020, rattling off seven consecutive wins including several over top contenders such as Robert Whittaker, Derek Brunson, and Darren Till. He captured the middleweight title this past January with a split decision win over Strickland.

UFC 305 takes place Aug. 17 at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.

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Jake Paul and Mike Perry compete in the squared circle on July 20, and if you can’t make it to Tampa, Fla., you will be able to purchase the event at home.

Paul vs. Perry takes place at Amalie Arena with the card streaming on DAZN PPV. The cost for the event will be $ 64.99, according to the streaming service. DAZN is also offering a free month of their subscription service if you buy the event.

The card features the second appearance of 2024 for Paul following a quick knockout win over Ryan Bourland in March. Prior to that, Paul knocked out pro boxer Andre August in the first round this past December.

Perry gets a massive opportunity to compete with the gloves on as he has become the face of BKFC and bare-knuckle boxing. In his most recent outing, Perry stopped Thiago Alves in the first round at BKFC KnuckleMania 4 in April.

Check out the current fight card below.

Main Card, 9 p.m. ET, DAZN PPV

Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry

Amanda Serrano vs. Stevie Morgan

H2O Sylve vs. TBD

Tony Aguilar vs. Corey Marksman

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Jake Paul is officially double-booked.

Despite the pushback from the July 20, 2024, fight date in Arlington, Texas, “The Problem Child” will still box Mike Tyson. It just won’t be until November 15, 2024, providing Paul with time to keep busy against Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) star, Mike Perry, on the original date.

For Perry, the match will be his first with gloves since he was a part of Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC) Welterweight roster in April 2021. “Platinum” has been flawless in the BKFC ring in five fights post-UFC, and now, he anticipates showing Paul his toughest test to date.

“I know Mike Tyson says everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face but I like getting punched in my face,” Perry said on The MMA Hour alongside Paul. “So my plan is coming together nicely.”

“That’s because you’re a f—king idiot,” Paul responded. “What makes me good at fighting is I don’t like getting punched in the face and I practice not to. That’s what I’m going to teach you in the sport of boxing, you little b—ch.

“This is not bare-knuckle,” he continued. “Not a bunch of old MMA fighters just running around punching each other bare-knuckle like some f—king hooligans. I’ll show you a real sport.”

Paul, 27, has gotten back on a winning streak after he suffered his first career defeat to Tommy Fury in February 2023 (watch highlights). The Cleveland, Ohio native has won his last three, starting with Nate Diaz via unanimous decision in August 2023 (watch highlights). After that, he added two first round knockouts to his highlight reel against Andre August (watch highlights) and Ryan Bourland (watch highlights), providing him all the confidence he needs for this first of two upcoming matches.

“I’m on a tear,” Paul said. “I’m not slowing down for anybody. If people want to delay fights, I’ve got to get my experience in the ring. I love fighting. I love going under the bright lights and I love putting on shows for the fans and I will become champion but to do that, I need experience. Mike Tyson is an absolute killer and I do want to face another absolute killer.

“Don’t get it wrong, I think Mike Perry’s funny and stuff, it’s entertaining but he is a savage and I do respect him as a fighter … hopefully, Mike Perry can last and give me a good eight rounds but we’ll see what happens,” he concluded. “I don’t think he has what it takes to last that long.”

However, Perry hasn’t at all been impressed by his next opponent. In his own right, he’s found the most success in his entire career, defeating the likes of two former UFC champions, Luke Rockhold and Eddie Alvarez, while also getting by veterans, Michael “Venom” Page and Thiago Alves.

“You’ve been fighting these cab drivers and these f—king fat pieces of s—t,” Perry said. “You think that you’re going to do anything to a real f—king man like me, you lost your mind. If you punch me in my face, I will smile and hit you back multiple times.

“He’s tricked the world into thinking he’s fantastic,” he concluded. “I’ve been doing this s—t a long time and I took the hard long road. I’m looking to show everybody what a real fighter is.”

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The UFC is heading to Saudi Arabia!

This Saturday, the UFC makes its maiden voyage to Saudi Arabia with a Fight Night card headlined by a middleweight matchup between Robert Whittaker and Ikram Aliskerov and the No Bets Barred Boys are here to break it all down.

Co-hosts Conner Burks and Jed Meshew kick things off with a brief state of the union discussing both of their winning weeks last week and Conner’s return to the great state of Georgia. Then it’s on to UFC Saudi Arabia and the late-notice change up that saw Aliskerov step in for Khamzat Chimaev against Whittaker this Saturday. Will the short notice hurt Aliskerov’s chances? Can Alexander Volkov stand up to the otherworldly power of Sergei Pavlovich? And what about Kelvin Gastelum vs. Daniel Rodriguez?

All this and a lot more are discussed on this week’s episode.

Tune in for episode 92 of No Bets Barred.

New episodes of the No Bets Barred podcast drop every Wednesday and are available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever else you find your favorite podcasts. The latest episode can be heard below.

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