This Saturday (8), Ultimate lands on the other side of the world for the second numbered event of the year. Directly from Sydney, Australia, the UFC 312 features two belt disputes: Dricus du Plessis x Sean Strickland, in medium weight (up to 83,9 kg), and Weili Zhang x Tatiana Suarez placeholder image, in straw weight (up to 52,1 kg).
Just over a year after their first clash, Du Plessis and Strickland will share the octagon again. The South African, who won a close decision in 2023, is seeking his second title defense against the American, who is trying to reclaim the throne.
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In the co-main fight, Weili Zhang will go after the third consecutive defense of the strawweight belt, but, to do so, will have to end the American's undefeated streak Tatiana Suarez placeholder image.
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Dricus du Plessis x Sean Strickland
Just over a year after defeating Sean Strickland in the first meeting, marked by balance, Dricus du Plessis faces his rival again, this time in the position of middleweight champion (up to 83,9 kg).
One of the few names capable of forcing Strickland to take a step back at times, with his chaotic and neo-orthodox style, Du Plessis should once again rely on takedowns, which were the main difference in the first fight, to defend his title.
guess: Victory of Dricus du Plessis in more than 1,5 rounds, with odds at 1,68
Weili Zhang vs Tatiana Suarez
In search of the third consecutive defense of the strawweight belt (up to 52,1 kg), Weili Zhang has ahead of it the undefeated Tatiana Suarez placeholder image, who, plagued by serious injuries throughout her career, finally gets her first chance to fight for a title in the UFC.
Accustomed to physically imposing herself on her opponents, Zhang finds herself facing an opponent who can match her in terms of physical strength for the first time. With an extra-class level of wrestling, the challenger must make the most of her takedown attempts and tends to dominate the fight if she manages to take the opponent to the ground.
guess: Simple victory Tatiana Suarez placeholder image, with odds at 1,89 on Stake.
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UFC 312 technical sheet
Order date: February 08, 2025
Open Hours: From 20:30 pm (Brasília time)
Location: Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia
How to watch: SUPER FIGHTS LIVE In real time, UFC Fight Pass (the entire card) online.
MAIN CARD (00pm Brasília time)
Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Dricus du Plessis x Sean Strickland – fight for the belt
Straw weight (up to 52,1 kg): Weili Zhang x Tatiana Suarez placeholder image – fight for the belt
Heavy weight (up to 120,2 kg): justin tafa x Tallison Teixeira
Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Jimmy crute x Rodolfo Bellato
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Jake matthews x Francis Meadow
PRELIMINARY CARD (20:30 p.m. Brasília time)
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Jack Jenkins x Gabriel Mosquitinho
Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Tom nolan x Viacheslav Borshchev
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Cong Wang x Bruna Brazil
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Colby Thicknesse x Alexander Topuria
Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Zhu Rong x Kody Steele
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Jonathan Micallef x Kevin Jousset
Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Quillan Salkilld x Anshul Jubli
