UFC 312: Dricus du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland – Results

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Two title fights lead the way UFC 312, which takes place this Saturday (8) at Qudos Bank Arena, in Sydney, Australia. The card will have as its main fight the rematch between Dricus du Plessis e Sean Strickland for the middleweight title (up to 83,9 kg). In the second most important fight of the night, the women's strawweight champion (up to 52,1 kg) zhang weili face Tatiana Suarez placeholder image, who is undefeated in her career. In addition to the two main attractions, the event has 10 more fights in store.

In the first confrontation between Du Plessis and Strickland, in UFC 297, in January last year, the South African got the better of him and won by split decision. Now, the American is coming with everything in the rematch to regain the title that was taken from him.

Yes, zhang weili She is seeking her third successful title defense. Known for her agility and powerful strikes, the Chinese fighter won. Amanda lemos and the compatriot yan xiaonan by unanimous decision in her last confrontations. Her opponent, Tatiana Suarez placeholder image, is currently ranked 1st in the category, has a wrestling-based game and has overcome all ten opponents she has encountered. This will be the first time that the strawweight will fight for the belt.

The event also features the presence of four Brazilian athletes: on the main card, Tallison Teixeira makes his debut in the heavyweight division (up to 120,2 kg) against justin tafa, while the light heavyweight (up to 93 kg) Rodolfo Bellato face Jimmy crute in his return to the UFC octagon. On the preliminary card, Gabriel Mosquitinho e Bruna Brazil will also represent the colors green and yellow.

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UFC 312 results

MAIN CARD (00pm Brasília time)

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Dricus du Plessis derrotou Sean Strickland in the unanimous decision of the judges (50-45, 50-45, 49-46) – fight for the belt

Straw weight (up to 52,1 kg): Weili Zhang derrotou Tatiana Suarez placeholder image in the unanimous decision of the judges (49-46, 49-46, 49-45) – fight for the belt

Heavy weight (up to 120,2 kg): Tallison Teixeira derrotou justin tafa by technical knockout (punches) at 35 seconds of R1

Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Jimmy crute e Rodolfo Bellato tied in the judges' majority decision (29-27, 28-28, 28-28)

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Jake matthews derrotou Francis Meadow in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

PRELIMINARY CARD (20:30 p.m. Brasília time)

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Gabriel Mosquitinho finished Jack Jenkins with a rear naked choke at 2:06. from R3

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Tom nolan derrotou Viacheslav Borshchev in the unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Cong Wang derrotou Bruna Brazil in the unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Alexander Topuria defeated Colby Thicknesse by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Zhu Rong derrotou Kody Steele by unanimous decision of the judges (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Jonathan Micallef derrotou Kevin Jousset by unanimous decision of the judges (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Quillan Salkilld derrotou Anshul Jubli by knockout (punch) at 19sec of R1