FC 312: du Plessis vs. Strickland 2 is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that is scheduled to take place on February 9, 2025, at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia.[
Background
The event will mark the promotion’s seventh visit to Sydney and first since UFC 293 in September 2023.
A UFC Middleweight Championship rematch between current champion Dricus du Plessis (also former KSW Welterweight Champion) and former champion Sean Strickland is scheduled to headline the event. The pairing previously met one year prior at UFC 297 in which du Plessis captured the title by split decision.
A UFC Women’s Strawweight Championship bout between current two-time champion Zhang Weili and The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia strawweight winner Tatiana Suarez is expected to be the co-main event.
A light heavyweight bout between Jimmy Crute and Marcin Prachnio was scheduled for this event. However, Prachnio withdrew from the fight for unknown reasons and was replaced by former LFA Light Heavyweight Champion Rodolfo Bellato.
Road to UFC Season 2 flyweight winner Rei Tsuruya and Stewart Nicoll were scheduled to meet in a flyweight bout. However, Nicoll was forced to withdraw due to an injury and the bout was cancelled.
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