UFC 312 gets two title fights in Sydney – including a rematch

The UFC’s return to Australia in February will be top-heavy with two title fights.

Middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis (22-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC) wanted to defend the title against Khamzat Chimaev, but instead it will be a rematch against former champion Sean Strickland (29-6 MMA, 16-6 UFC). , whom he beat to win the title earlier this year.

Additionally, women’s strawweight titleholder Weili Zhang (25-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) will face challenger Tatiana Suarez (10-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) – coming off a fight against Virna Jandiroba at UFC 310 emerged scrapped for a title shot.

UFC officials announced the fights during the UFC 310 pay-per-view broadcast on Saturday. UFC 312 takes place on February 9th at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney.

The latest UFC 312 lineup now includes:

• Champ Dricus Du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland – for the middleweight title

• Champ Zhang Weili vs. Tatiana Suarez – for the women’s strawweight title

• Jimmy Crute vs. Marcin Prachnio

• Anshul Jubli vs Quillan Salkilld

• Stewart Nicoll vs. Rei Tsuruya

For more information on the card, check out MMA Junkie’s UFC 312 event hub.

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