The UFC’s return to Australia in February 2025 will be top-heavy with a pair of title fights, including Dricus du Plessis vs Sean Strickland.

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The UFC’s return to Australia in February will be top-heavy with a pair of title fights. Middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis (22-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC) wanted a title defense against Khamzat Chimaev, but instead it will be a rematch against former champ Sean Strickland (29-6 MMA, 16-6 UFC), whom he beat to win the title earlier this year. In addition, women’s strawweight titleholder Weili Zhang (25-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) will take on challenger Tatiana Su…

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A pair of title fights are headed to Sydney, Australia in a couple of months

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UFC 312 fight card: Dricus Du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland 2, Weili Zhang vs. Tatiana Suarez set for February

UFC 312 in Sydney just got two huge title fights, which is just the third time for an Australian UFC event. Find out who is locked in for the trip Down Under.

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Two title fights announced for UFC 312 in Sydney

Dricus Du Plessis will defend his middleweight championship in a rematch with Sean Strickland while Zhang Weili will face Tatiana Suarez at UFC 312.

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Du Plessis, Zhang to defend titles at UFC 312

The UFC 312 main and co-main events have been finalized and will feature two title fights.   
The card will be headlined by a rematch between Dricus Du Plessis and Sean Strickland for the middleweight championship, while Zhang Weili will fight Tatiana Suarez for the women’s strawweight championship, the UFC announced.   
It’s a fairly quick turnaround for Du Plessis, who defended his belt against Israel Adesanya at UFC 305 in August. Du Plessis …

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Du Plessis-Strickland 2, Zhang-Suarez to headline UFC 312 in Sydney

Two championship fights have been announced for UFC 312 on February 8, including Dricus du Plessis vs Sean Strickland 2.

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Two title fights announced for UFC 312, including Dricus Du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland 2

Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images  Two Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) title fights are headed “down under.” During the UFC 310 broadcast last night, the promotion announced that Dricus Du Plessis will defend his Middleweight championship against Sean Strickland in the main event of UFC 312 on Sat., Feb. 8, 2024. In the co-main event, Zhang Weili will defend her Strawweight title against Tatiana Suarez inside Qudos Bank Arena…

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Dricus Du Plessis Vs. Sean Strickland 2, Weili Zhang Vs. Tatiana Suarez Headlines UFC 312 On Feb. 8, 2025

UFC 312 will take place in Australia and will have the rematch worth the middleweight belt as the main fight

UFC 312 acontecerá na Austrália e terá a revanche valendo o cinturão do peso médio como luta principal

UFC anuncia card com revanche entre Du Plessis e Strickland e outra luta por cinturão

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UFC announces rematch card between Du Plessis and Strickland and another belt fight

UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis will defend his title next year after his victory over Israel Adesanya. Dubbed ‘Stillknocks,’ he is set for a title rematch against Sean Strickland on February 8 in Australia at UFC 312. Strickland lost the title to Du Plessis earlier this year by split decision after winning it against Adesanya in September 2023. Dricus du Plessis to fight Strickland next year in February The 33-year-old American will…

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