Andy Stevenson 
UFC returns to Australia this week as Perth plays host to a middleweight showdown with bad blood infused. South African 185lbs title holder Dricus Du Plessis is set to battle the Nigerian-born Kiwi and former champion, Israel Adesanya, in the main event.
In the co-main event, the hometown “Astroboy” Steve Erceg is primed to take on fellow former title contender and Oceania fighter, Kai Kara-France.
For a full breakdown of the UFC 305 card, check out The Severe Setup on our YouTube channel. For now, here are the Severe MMA main card staff picks:
2024 Leaderboard Standings:
| Position | Name | Overall Record | Perfect Picks |
| 1 | Graeme McDonnell | 29-10 | 15 |
| 2 | Ian O’Neill | 27-12 | 17 |
| 3 | Harry Powell | 27-12 | 15 |
| 4 | Harry Williams | 26-13 | 17 |
| 5 | Caoilte De Barra | 25-14 | 15 |
| 6 | Seán Sheehan | 24-15 | 18 |
| 7 | Sean Denny | 24-15 | 17 |
| 8 | Theo Lander | 24-15 | 16 |
| 9 | Patrick Sheehan | 24-15 | 10 |
| 10 | Andy Stevenson | 23-16 | 14 |
