UFC 312, scheduled for February 8 at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, will feature a middleweight title rematch between Dricus du Plessis and Sean Strickland, alongside a strawweight title bout between Zhang Weili and Tatiana Suarez.
UFC 312 is just around the corner, and fans are buzzing with excitement. The promotion has dropped its latest pay-per-view poster, and it’s a real treat for the eyes.
On Tuesday, the UFC unveiled the poster for the February 8 event. This electrifying showdown will take place at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena.
The poster features a high-stakes rematch: middleweight champ Dricus du Plessis faces off against Sean Strickland again. Plus, strawweight champion Zhang Weili goes head-to-head with Tatiana Suarez.
“Get ready for TWO title fights down under,” the UFC teased on Twitter. The Octagon’s return to Sydney is only 32 days away! #UFC312 #FeelNewSydney
Du Plessis and Strickland previously clashed at UFC 297 in January. Du Plessis narrowly claimed victory, earning a split decision to snatch the 185-pound title from Strickland. Both fighters have since proven themselves in 2024, setting the stage for this epic rematch.
In the co-main event, Zhang defends her title against undefeated contender Suarez. Zhang’s been a force in the division, while Suarez aims to overcome past injuries and reach the summit.
Here’s a glimpse of the updated UFC 312 lineup (bout order TBD):
– Dricus du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland
– Zhang Weili vs. Tatiana Suarez
– Quillan Salkilld vs. Anshul Jubli
– Justin Tafa vs. Talisson Teixeira
And that’s not all! We’ve got Rei Tsuruya taking on Stewart Nicoll and Jack Jenkins battling Gabriel Santos. Tom Nolan will face Viacheslav Borshchev, while Jimmy Crute squares off against Rodolfo Bellato.
Wang Cong meets Bruna Brasil in what promises to be an explosive encounter. Lastly, Cody Haddon takes on Aleksandre Topuria to round out this thrilling fight card.
Exciting times ahead for MMA fans! Stay tuned for more updates as UFC 312 approaches.