Tonight’s UFC 312 occasion was headlined by a rematch of the extremely anticipated middleweight title between Dricus du Plessis and Sean Strickland.
Du Plessis (23-2 MMA) and Strickland (29-7 MMA) initially returned to UFC 297 in January 2024. .
Since then, Dricus du Plessis filed former champion Israel Adesanya in the principle occasion of UFC 305 final August, efficiently defending the 185-pound strap.
In the meantime, Sean Strickland has been combating as soon as since dropping his South African title 13 months in the past. Brash American defeated Paulo Costa with a call that was cut up in New Jersey in June final 12 months with UFC 302.
Tonight’s UFC 312 primary occasion led to 5 extra rounds of struggle between Dricus du Plessis and Sean Strickland. Nevertheless, this time there was no debate about who gained the battle as “DDP” dominated and abused the People in all 5 rounds. After 25 minutes of motion, it was clear that Duplesis had performed sufficient to depart with a lopsided choice victory.
Official UFC 312 Outcomes: Dricus du Plessis def. Sean Strickland (50-45 x2, 49-46)
See how the professionals responded to “Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2.”
Dricus du Plessis is planning to knock out Sean Strickland within the second spherical #ufc312
– Henry Cejudo (@henrycejudo) February 9, 2025
Is that staphylococcal an infection confused with Stricklands’ cardio train? 👀
– Sergio Pettis (@sergiopettis) February 9, 2025
Shut the spherical. DDP 10-9 #ufc312
– Alanjouban (@Alanjouban) February 9, 2025
“We will struggle on Saturday.”
…Proceed all spherical 1 Teep/Jab traits
-Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) February 9, 2025
2-0 DRISCUS
-Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) February 9, 2025
Harm is summed to each males.
Nevertheless, DDP continues to be barely greater output. 2-0 #ufc312– Alanjouban (@Alanjouban) February 9, 2025
30-27 Du Plessis. The champion finds his rhythm and lands extra cleaner photographs #ufc312
– Henry Cejudo (@henrycejudo) February 9, 2025
DDP does not simply enable Strickland to get the rhythm. UP 3-0. #ufc312
– Alanjouban (@Alanjouban) February 9, 2025
Strickland is constructed for a sluggish end!!!!
– Jamahalh Hill (@jamahalh) February 9, 2025
DDP is aware of win each physique at evening
– Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) February 9, 2025
It jogs my memory of McDonald vs. Curler. A nostril fracture with 5 minutes remaining fights might be a career-ending break. You won’t be able to take the identical injury after that. This final spherical is hard. Hale Mary’s efforts from Sean?
– Aljamain Sterling (@funkmastermma) February 9, 2025
Postwar response to Duplesis, who defeated Sean Strickland in UFC 312:
#andStill!!!Dricus was the person on tonight’s mission #ufc312
– Henry Cejudo (@henrycejudo) February 9, 2025
The largest bullshit is that this battle
– Khamzat Chimaev (@kchimaev) February 9, 2025
DDP has actually improved. #ufc312
– Alanjouban (@Alanjouban) February 9, 2025
Now, I would inform you that Sean sucks
-Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) February 9, 2025
I can turn into a double champion fairly simply
-Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) February 9, 2025
Do you wish to see Doricus Duplesis battle subsequent after his victory towards Sean Strickland in Sydney?
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