Dricus du Plessis and Sean Strickland are set for a rematch, and Zhang Weili returns to combat Tatiana Suarez at UFC 312.
The championship bouts had been introduced Saturday through the UFC 310 broadcast. Du Plessis defends his title towards Strickland in a rematch within the Feb. 8 major occasion at Qudos Financial institution Enviornment in Sydney, Australia, whereas Zhang seems to be for the second straight protection of her strawweight title when she faces Suarez within the co-main occasion.
Du Plessis and Strickland first fought at UFC 297 this previous January, with du Plessis profitable a slender cut up determination to say Strickland’s middleweight title. The South African star went on to defeat rival Israel Adesanya at UFC 305 this previous August for his first protection.
Strickland fought his approach again to a title shot with determination win over Paulo Costa at UFC 302 this previous June. He seems to be to develop into a two-time champion, having overwhelmed Adesanya for the middleweight belt at UFC 293.
Zhang competes for the primary time since UFC 300 this previous April, when she earned a choice nod over Yan Xiaonan. Presently in her second reign as strawweight champion, Zhang has gained 4 straight fights.
The championship reserving is a boon for Suarez, who lately needed to withdraw from a bout with Virna Jandiroba for undisclosed causes. Suarez is but to lose in 10 professional bouts, most lately submitting former strawweight champion Jessica Andrade in August 2023.
