Get ready for an epic night of mixed martial arts action as UFC 312 brings us a thrilling rematch between middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis and former titleholder Sean Strickland. The event also features a women's strawweight title fight between Zhang Weili and Tatiana Suarez, as well as a slate of exciting prelim bouts.
On Saturday night, UFC fans will be treated to another exciting pay-per-view event, headlined by a middleweight championship rematch between 31-year-old champion Dricus Du Plessis (22-2-0) from South Africa and American contender Sean Strickland (29-6-0). These two rivals previously clashed just over a year ago on January 20, 2024, in a split decision victory for Du Plessis , which saw him wrest the middleweight championship belt from Strickland .
Now, Strickland gets his chance at redemption and to reclaim his title, making Saturday night's UFC 312 a dramatic and high-stakes affair for fans.The action kicks off with the prelims airing on ESPN2 at 8:00 p.m. ET from Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia. The prelims will showcase three bouts featuring Australian fighters, guaranteeing a passionate and lively atmosphere. Local favorites Jack Jenkins (13-3-0) will face Brazilian Gabriel Santos (11-2-0) in a featherweight clash, while Tom Nolan (8-1-0) takes on Russia's Viacheslav Borshchev (8-4-1). Another highlight will be the UFC debut of Colby Thickneese (7-0-0), who faces Georgia's Aleksandre Topuria (5-1-0), the older brother of UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria.The main card features a captivating women's strawweight title fight between reigning champion Zhang Weili (25-3-0) and undefeated American challenger Tatiana Suarez (11-0-0), who continues to impress with her impressive run.For those who want to catch all the action, UFC 312 will be broadcast live on ESPN2. A free live stream of the prelims is available on Fubo.
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