'If Dricus du Plessis beats Israel Adesanya, we'll bid to host UFC' – Cape Town Mayor
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis is committed to hosting a UFC event, if Dricus du Plessis successfully defends his title against Israel Adesanya on Sunday.
Dricus Du Plessis moments after he won the UFC Middleweight championship Photo: X
Dricus Du Plessis and Israel Adesanya are set to clash in a high-stakes middleweight championship bout (UFC 305), scheduled to take place at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia, on Sunday, 18 August 2024, at 6:30 am, South Africa time.
Du Plessis captured the middleweight title in January 2024 with a split decision victory over Sean Strickland in Toronto, making history as the first South African to secure a UFC championship.
UFC President Dana White hinted that if Du Plessis successfully defends his title at UFC 305, the organisation might consider hosting an event in South Africa.
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has thrown his support behind the idea, tweeting: "Cape Town is always ready for UFC action! Let's make it happen!"
Cape Town is always ready for UFC action! 🥊🇿🇦
— Geordin Hill-Lewis (@geordinhl) August 15, 2024
Let's make it happen @danawhite!@dricusduplessis, you've got the whole country behind you! Win this one and bring the @ufc home! 🔥 https://t.co/VzkhCbARX7
Hill-Lewis is committed to bidding for the event if White moves forward with the proposal.
"Let me tell you Lester, one of the most common messages I've received on social media, at my office, is from Capetonians begging to have the UFC in Cape Town... We'll definitely bid for it."
- Geordin Hill-Lewis, Mayor – City of Cape Town
Cape Town mayor @geordinhl confirms to Good Morning Cape Town presenter @lesterkk that the city will bid to host a @ufc event if @dricusduplessis wins his title fight against @stylebender at #UFC305. @danawhite, how serious are you about bringing UFC to SA? pic.twitter.com/qh7pGruzDY
— CapeTalk on 567AM (@CapeTalk) August 16, 2024