UFC 312 Main Card: du Plessis vs Strickland 2 Revealed

UFC 312 is set for February 9 in Sydney, featuring a main event rematch between middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis and Sean Strickland, alongside a co-main event with strawweight champion Zhang Weili defending her title against Tatiana Suarez.


UFC 312 is heading to Sydney, Australia, on February 9th. The main card’s been unveiled, and it’s a doozy! Middleweight champ Dricus du Plessis faces Sean Strickland in a much-anticipated rematch.

Du Plessis is defending his title for the second time. Remember when he submitted Israel Adesanya last August? That victory pushed his winning streak to ten straight. Now, he’s looking to put Strickland behind him after their first bout ended in a nail-biting split decision. Du Plessis clinched the 185-pound title then, but Strickland’s back with renewed vigor.

Strickland’s not been sitting idle. He snagged a win against Paulo Costa, a perennial contender. This fight is his shot at redemption and the championship belt.

But wait, there’s more! In the co-main event, strawweight champ Zhang Weili steps into the octagon again. She’s defending her title against Tatiana Suarez.

Suarez has been a beast since her UFC debut—seven wins and zero losses. Injuries have slowed her down, sidelining her for nearly four years between 2019 and 2023. She didn’t even compete in 2024. But now? She’s ready to challenge Zhang and chase that championship dream.

Zhang’s no pushover, though. After losing twice to Rose Namajunas, she’s bounced back with four consecutive wins. A force of nature indeed!

And let’s not forget the local heroes! Justin Tafa, Jimmy Crute, and Jake Matthews are all set to showcase their skills on the pay-per-view broadcast. The full card and fight order? Still under wraps for now.

Here’s what we know about the main card: Dricus du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland as the main event. Co-main event? Zhang Weili vs. Tatiana Suarez.

Also featuring: Justin Tafa vs. Tallison Teixeira, Jimmy Crute vs. Rodolfo Bellato, and Jake Matthews vs. Francisco Prado.

Excited yet? I know I am!

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