Overview

• Dricus Du Plessis defeated Sean Strickland in a dominant unanimous decision to retain the UFC middleweight championship in Sydney, Australia.
• The victory sets the stage for a potential title defense against undefeated Khamzat Chimaev, which many view as Du Plessis's toughest challenge yet.
• Zhang Weili defended her strawweight title with a commanding performance against Tatiana Suarez, solidifying her dominance in the division.
• Speculation grows around Zhang moving up to flyweight to pursue a second title, as she has largely cleared out the strawweight division.
• Local Australian fighters struggled on the UFC 312 card, with Quillan Salkilld's 19-second knockout being a rare highlight for the region.