Dricus du Plessis is a favorite Sean Strickland No. UFC 312. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
Dricus du Plessis e Sean Strickland command the UFC 312 this Saturday (8) in a rematch for the UFC middleweight belt (up to 83,9 kg). After defending the gold against Israel adesanya, the South African now tries once again to hold on to the title against a rival who is very thirsty for the pot. According to 'Stake', Du Plessis is the favorite to keep the belt in this second fight that promises to be very exciting for the public in Sydney, Australia.
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The event also features Zhang Weili defending her women's strawweight belt (up to 52,1 kg) for the third time against Tatiana Suarez placeholder image, who is undefeated in her career. In addition, four Brazilians also step into the octagon of UFC 312: Tallison Teixeira, Rodolfo Bellato, Gabriel Mosquitinho e Bruna Brazil form the green and yellow squad.
Check out the quotes for all the fighters below. UFC 312.
Dricus du Plessis (1,47) x Sean Strickland (2,75)
Dricus Du Plessis (left) and Sean Strickland (dir.) fighting in UFC 297. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
If their first meeting was already a real battle, this rematch promises to raise the intensity of this rivalry to the limit. Du Plessis and Strickland face off again after the UFC 297, in January 2024, which ended with the South African's victory by split decision. The victory guaranteed the belt for Dricus, who puts the title in check for the second time after having already defended it against Israel adesanya No. UFC 305. The American secured his revenge by beating the Brazilian Paulo borrachinha No. UFC 302, and now plans to reclaim the champion position.
But according to 'Stake', the belt should not change hands. According to bookmakers, Dricus du Plessis is the favorite paying 1,47 against 2,75 of Sean Strickland.
Zhang Weili (1,97) x Tatiana Suarez (1,87)
Tatiana Suarez placeholder image is the favorite against Zhang Weili. Photo: UFC Reproduction
Zhang Weili arrives at UFC 312 in search of her third belt defense. Recognized for her agility and power in her blows, the Chinese won Amanda lemos and the compatriot yan xiaonan by unanimous decision in their last fights. Already Tatiana Suarez placeholder image doesn't know what it's like to lose in her career. Currently ranked 1st in the category, the American champion of 'The Ultimate Fighter 23' has a game based on wrestling and has overcome all ten opponents she has faced. This will be the first time that the strawweight will fight for the belt.
It's a very close contest, but if it's up to the bookmakers, Tatiana has a slight advantage over the champion. The American is paying 1,87 against Zhang Weili's 1,97.
UFC 312 Odds
MAIN CARD (00pm Brasília time)
Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Dricus du Plessis (1,47)x Sean Strickland (2,75) – fight for the belt
Straw weight (up to 52,1 kg): Weili Zhang (1,97)x Tatiana Suarez placeholder image (1,87) – fight for the belt
Heavy weight (up to 120,2 kg): justin tafa (2,28)x Tallison Teixeira (1,63)
Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Jimmy crute (2,30)x Rodolfo Bellato (1,62)
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Jake matthews (1,41)x Francis Meadow (2,95)
PRELIMINARY CARD (20:30 p.m. Brasília time)
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Jack Jenkins (2,80)x Gabriel Mosquitinho (1,44)
Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Tom nolan (1,95)x Viacheslav Borshchev (1,85)
Flyweight (up to 56,7 kg): Cong Wang (1,26)x Bruna Brazil (3,95)
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Colby Thicknesse (3,95) x Alexander Topuria (1,26)
Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Zhu Rong (3,15)x Kody Steele (1,36)
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Jonathan Micallef (2,95)x Kevin Jousset (1,40)
Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Quillan Salkilld (1,15)x Anshul Jubli (5,80)
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