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SA’s Dricus dominates UFC middleweight clash with Strickland

  • Dricus Du Plessis retained his middleweight title with a unanimous decision over Sean Strickland at UFC 312 in Sydney on February 8, 2025.
  • Du Plessis won the significant strikes battle, 28-17, and dominated the fourth round, breaking Strickland's nose with a powerful punch.
  • In the co-main event, Zhang Weili defended her strawweight title against Tatiana Suarez, winning by unanimous decision after controlling most of the fight.
  • Heavyweight Tallison Teixeira made a strong UFC debut with a first-round TKO over Justin Tafa, marking his eighth consecutive bout ended in the first round.
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With Dricus Du Plessis and Sean Strickland, two of the world's most powerful MMA fighters are facing each other. UFC 312 is about the middleweight title in the duel of the two. In the end, the unconventional fighting style of the reigning champion makes the difference.

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The South African, who could soon face the Frenchman Nassourdine Imanov, demonstrated that he was the boss of the average weights in UFC.

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Empire Sports Media broke the news in on Sunday, February 9, 2025.
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