The primary few fights booked for UFC 312 have now been revealed because the promotion plots a return to Sydney, Australia on Feb. 8.
Among the many fights introduced, Jimmy Crute makes his return to motion for the primary time in over a yr as he takes on Marcin Prachnio in a lightweight heavyweight bout.
Crute hasn’t fought since 2023 when his report fell to 0-3-1 over 4 fights and he determined to take an prolonged break from motion earlier than making his return. As for Prachnio, he additionally appears to bounce again from a loss in his most up-to-date outing whereas attempting to achieve some momentum following a 4-3 run over his previous seven fights within the UFC.
Undefeated prospect Rei Tsuruya additionally returns in Australia when he places his excellent 10-0 report on the road in opposition to Stewart Nicoll.
Additionally introduced for the cardboard, native favourite Quillan Salkilld makes his octagon debut in opposition to Anshul Jubli, who appears to bounce again after struggling a loss to Mike Breeden throughout his most up-to-date look again in October 2023.
UFC 312 goes down from Qudos Financial institution Area in Sydney with a fundamental occasion nonetheless to be introduced for the cardboard. A number of locals have known as for fights in Australia together with former featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski as he appears to get again within the win column following his loss to Ilia Topuria this previous February.
