The Octagon will return to Sydney for tonight’s UFC 312 occasion. It is a 12-match combat card discovered between Doricus Duplesis vs. Sean Strickland 2.
Du Plessis (22-2 MMA) and Strickland (29-6 MMA) initially collided at UFC 297 in January 2024.
Since then, Dricus du Plessis has submitted former champion Israel Adesanya in the primary occasion of UFC 305 final August, efficiently defending one 185 pound strap.
In the meantime, Sean Strickland has been preventing as soon as since shedding his South African title 13 months in the past. Brash American defeated Paulo Costa in New Jersey final June with a cut up determination at UFC 302.
UFC 312 is co-headlined by the extremely anticipated ladies’s strawweight title combat, which was gained by Weily Zhang Tatiana Suarez.
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Zhang (25-3 MMA) is about to win her three consecutive title protection when she takes her to the Australian Octagon. “Magnum” was beforehand most lively on the historic UFC 300 occasion final April. She obtained a unanimous determination victory over Yan Xiaonan.
In the meantime, Tatiana Suarez (10-0 MMA) has not been concerned in her first profession UFC title combat.
The UFC 312 most important card lineup additionally incorporates a heavyweight match between Justin Tafa and Tarison Teixeira.
Tafa (7-4 MMA) shall be within the contest for a rebound after struggling a unanimous determination loss to Carl Williams final March. Earlier than that set-off, “Badman” had attacked three straight wins, all of which have been introduced by knockouts.
In the meantime, Tarison Teisheyla (7-0 MMA) will make his octagon debut tonight. The 25-year-old Brazilian just lately competed within the Dana White contender collection, the place he gained a first-round knockout victory over Arthur Lopez.
Get the entire stay outcomes and highlights tonight under (up to date for updates):
UFC 312 Principal Card (10pm EST in PPV)
185 kilos: Dricus du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland –
115 kilos: Zhang Weili Vs. Tatiana Suarez –
265 kilos: Justin Tafa vs. Talison Teisheira –
205 kilos: Jimmy Crute vs. Rodolfo Berato –
170 kilos: Jake Matthews vs Francis Co Prado
UFC 312 Prelims (8pm EST on ESPN+)
145 kilos: Jack Jenkins vs Gabriel Santos –
155 kilos: Tom Nolan Vs. Viacheslav Borshchev-
125 lbs. : One Kong Vs. Bruna Brazil –
135 lbs. :Aleksandre Topuria vs. Colby Fachnesse –
UFC 312 Early Qualifiers (ESPN+ 6pm ET)
155 lbs. :Kody Steele Vs. rongzhu-
170 kilos: Jonathan Mikalev vs. Kevin Jousset-
155 kilos: Quillan Salkilld Vs. Anshul Jubli – Salkill def. Jubli through TKO at 0:19 in Spherical 1
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Who’re you selecting to win the rematch of tonight’s middleweight title combat?
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