Two championship bouts highlight the action when UFC 312 comes to Australia. The night’s main event features a rematch between middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis and the man he defeated to win the title, Sean Strickland.
du Plessis took the first fight by split decision in a very close fight that left Strickland claiming he was robbed by the judges. He earned his way back to the rematch with a bounce-back split decision win over Paulo Costa. du Plessis’ only fight since the first meeting with Strickland saw him successfully defend the title against two-time former champion Israel Adesanya.
The co-main event features a fantastic fight between women’s strawweight champion Zhang Weili and top contender Tatiana Suarez. Suarez is a slight favorite as the event draws near but it’s hard to imagine a better fight in the division in this moment.
The rest of the main card features some familiar names, especially for Australian crowds, including heavyweight Justin Tafa and welterweight Jake Matthews.
UFC 312: Tatiana Suarez gets the chance to erase the ‘what if’ stigma after years of battling injuries
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