Glove up and lock the cage, UFC 312: du Plessis vs. Strickland 2 is set to deliver an electrifying night of mixed martial arts action. Scheduled for Saturday, February 9, 2025, at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia, this pay-per-view event marks the UFC’s seventh visit to Sydney and the first since UFC 293 in September 2023.
The main event features a highly anticipated UFC Middleweight Championship rematch between reigning champion Dricus du Plessis and former champion Sean Strickland. Their first encounter at UFC 297 ended in a razor-thin split decision victory for du Plessis, and Strickland is eager to reclaim the belt.
The co-main event showcases a UFC Women’s Strawweight Championship bout between two-time champion Zhang Weili and undefeated challenger Tatiana Suarez, who looks to make history by dethroning the dominant champion.
When to Watch
The event kicks off with the early prelims at 6:00 PM EST, followed by the prelims at 8:00 PM EST. The main card begins at 10:00 PM EST, featuring the night’s biggest matchups.
How to Watch
Fans can catch all the action live on ESPN+ and pay-per-view. The early prelims will be available on Disney+, ESPN+, and UFC Fight Pass, while the preliminary card will air on ESPN2, Disney+, and ESPN+. The main card will be exclusively available via ESPN+ PPV.
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The Fight Card
Early Prelims (Disney+ / ESPN+ / UFC Fight Pass) – Begins at 6:00 PM EST
- Welterweight: Jonathan Micallef vs. Kevin Jousset
- Lightweight: Rong Zhu vs. Kody Steele
- Lightweight: Quillan Salkilld vs. Anshul Jubli
- Flyweight: Park Hyun-sung vs. Nyamjargal Tumendemberel
Preliminary Card (ESPN2 / Disney+ / ESPN+) – Begins at 8:00 PM EST
- Featherweight: Jack Jenkins vs. Gabriel Santos
- Lightweight: Tom Nolan vs. Viacheslav Borshchev
- Women’s Flyweight: Wang Cong vs. Bruna Brasil
- Bantamweight: Colby Thicknesse vs. Aleksandre Topuria
Main Card (ESPN+ PPV) – Begins at 10:00 PM EST
- Middleweight (Championship): Dricus du Plessis (c) vs. Sean Strickland
- Women’s Strawweight (Championship): Zhang Weili (c) vs. Tatiana Suarez
- Heavyweight: Justin Tafa vs. Tallison Teixeira
- Light Heavyweight: Jimmy Crute vs. Rodolfo Bellato
- Welterweight: Jake Matthews vs. Francisco Prado
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