UFC 312 open workouts in Sydney featured highlights from champions Dricus du Plessis, who excited fans by throwing his shorts into the crowd, Zhang Weili, and Tatiana Suarez, along with Jimmy Crute‘s return and a friendly spar involving Sean Strickland.
SYDNEY — Dive into the highlights from UFC 312’s open workouts. We’ve got UFC champs Dricus du Plessis and Zhang Weili in action, plus strawweight title contender Tatiana Suarez. Oh, and don’t forget the return of Jimmy Crute.
Du Plessis didn’t just work out; he put on a show! At the end, he stripped down to his skivvies and tossed his shorts into the crowd. The middleweight champ is gearing up for a rematch with Sean Strickland. It’s been over a year since he edged out Strickland at UFC 297 and just five months after that jaw-dropping submission of Israel Adesanya.
Strickland wasn’t one to be outdone. During Wednesday’s workouts, he sparred with a fan, playfully dropping them with a body shot. Talk about keeping it interactive!
Wednesday also saw Suarez getting some training time in with her fiancé, Bellator’s Patchy Mix. Meanwhile, Zhang flexed her championship prowess, and Crute soaked up the love from his hometown Aussie fans. He’s prepping for his first bout since July 2023.