Dricus Du Plessis reigns supreme at UFC 305; Dan Hooker legendary; judging controversy | Cageside

On this episode Eric McMahon and John Morgan take a deep dive into an amazing championship fight at UFC 305 between Dricus Du Plessis and Israel Adesanya. Does “DDP” get the credit he deserves? Does he really get as tired as he looks, and what does the future hold for both him and Adesanya? A judge is removed from his duties after a crazy 30-27 scorecard. Should more commissions hold judges accountable in real time? All this and more.
0:00 – Introduction
2:09 – Was the breakdown of Dricus Du Plessis vs. Israel Adesanya correct?
8:09 – Opening round proves hard to score – and the guys were split on the call
14:09 – Du Plessis takes over in round 2
18:42 – Du Plessis’ “resting exhausted face” visible in round 3
25:59 – Adesanya’s critical mistake in round 4
35:28 – Walking through the finishing sequence, and Du Plessis’ due respect
41:51 – What’s next for Du Plessis and Adesanya?
46:41 – Breaking down the rest of UFC 305
58:17 – Weekend preview – and an upcoming Vegas trip
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