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UFC 312 gets two title fights in Sydney – including a rematch

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Jan 20, 2024; Toronto, Canada, USA; Sean Strickland (red glove) fights Dricus Du Plessis (blue gloves) during UFC 297 at ScotiaBank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 20, 2024; Toronto, Canada, USA; Sean Strickland (red glove) fights Dricus Du Plessis (blue gloves) during UFC 297 at ScotiaBank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports

The UFC's return to Australia in February will be top-heavy with a pair of title fights.

Middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis (22-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC) wanted a title defense against Khamzat Chimaev, but instead it will be a rematch against former champ Sean Strickland (29-6 MMA, 16-6 UFC), whom he beat to win the title earlier this year.

In addition, women's strawweight titleholder Weili Zhang (25-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) will take on challenger Tatiana Suarez (10-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) – who went from a fight against Virna Jandiroba at UFC 310 that was scrapped to a title shot.

UFC officials announced the bouts during Saturday's UFC 310 pay-per-view broadcast. UFC 312 takes place Feb. 9 at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney.

The latest UFC 312 lineup now includes:

  • Champ Dricus Du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland – for middleweight title

  • Champ Zhang Weili vs. Tatiana Suarez – for women's strawweight title

  • Jimmy Crute vs. Marcin Prachnio

  • Anshul Jubli vs. Quillan Salkilld

  • Stewart Nicoll vs. Rei Tsuruya

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie's event hub for UFC 312.

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