UFC 305 Announced for Perth’s RAC Arena on Aug. 17

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For the third time in promotion history, the Ultimate Fighting Championship will bring a pay-per-view event to Perth, Australia.

UFC 305 will take place on Aug. 17 -- Aug. 18 in Australia -- at RAC Arena, the Las Vegas-based organization announced on Wednesday. According to a release, the event is part of a multi-year partnership in which the UFC will also hold a Fight Night event in Perth in the coming years. No bouts were revealed for UFC 305.

“After a record-breaking event in 2023, I can’t wait to bring another massive pay-per-view to Western Australia,” UFC CEO Dana White said in a release. “Perth is a world class city with some of the most passionate fight fans I’ve ever seen – UFC 305 is going to be incredible.”

The promotion initially visited Perth for UFC 221 on Feb. 10, 2018, when Yoel Romero defeated Luke Rockhold via third-round KO in the evening’s main event. More recently, UFC 284 saw Islam Makhachev defend the lightweight belt against Alexander Volkanovski via unanimous decisionin the headliner at RAC Arena on Feb. 11, 2023.

According to a release, UFC 284 “delivered an estimated $42.8 million of total economic and flow-on benefits with more than 9,000 international or interstate visitors making the trip to Perth for the major event.”

“The return of UFC to Perth in 2024 is a major coup for Western Australia, following the roaring success of UFC 284 that injected millions into our economy last year,” said Western Australia Premier Roger Cook.

“UFC has proven to be a huge drawcard with a dedicated fan base, and we expect to see thousands of out-of-state visitors travel to Perth to attend this blockbuster.”