The wait has ended! Ultimate Fighting Championship, UFC 312, is about to showcase thrilling fights, highlighted by the eagerly awaited middleweight title rematch between Dricus Du Plessis and Sean Strickland.
Be sure to catch every moment, whether you’re watching on TV or online.
UFC 312: Date, Time, and Venue
On Saturday, February 8, 2025 (Sunday in Australia), UFC 312 is set to happen at Sydney Olympic Park, New South Wales, Australia.
The start time is 6 p.m. ET / 3 p.m. PT / 11 p.m. GMT, with the main event ring walks likely around midnight ET.
It is headed by a middleweight title rematch with the current champion, Dricus Du Plessis, who will take on the former champion Sean Strickland, plus many more explosive bouts in several divisions.
Du Plessis vs Strickland
The second pay-per-view event of UFC 2025 is the highly anticipated rematch between Dricus Du Plessis and Sean Strickland, which will headline UFC 312 on February 8, 2025.
This pits Du Plessis, defending his UFC Middleweight Championship, against the opponent he took it from in a truly defining moment of this heated rivalry.
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Du Plessis won the title from Strickland via a closely contested decision, which elevated him to top status in the division. After that win, he defended his championship against former champion Israel Adesanya, reinforcing his strength.
Strickland, recognized for his powerful striking, has fought his way back to a title shot with an impressive victory over Paulo Costa at UFC 302. Now, he is eager to get back his lost title. The stakes are very high for this middleweight showdown.
Full Fight Card
| Card Type | Matchup | Weight Class |
| Main Card | Dricus Du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland (Main Event) | Middleweight Title |
| Zhang Weili vs. Tatiana Suarez (Co-Main Event) | Strawweight Title | |
| Justin Tafa vs. Tallison Teixeira | Heavyweight | |
| Jimmy Crute vs. Rodolfo Bellato | Light Heavyweight | |
| Jake Matthews vs. Francisco Prado | Welterweight | |
| Preliminary Card | Jack Jenkins vs. Gabriel Santos | Featherweight |
| Tom Nolan vs. Viacheslav Borshchev | Lightweight | |
| Wang Cong vs. Bruna Brasil | Flyweight | |
| Colby Thicknesse vs. Aleksandre Topuria | Bantamweight | |
| Early Prelims | Jonathan Micallef vs. Kevin Jousset | Welterweight |
| Quillan Salkilld vs. Anshul Jubli | Lightweight | |
| Hyun Sung Park vs. Nyamjargal Tumendemberel | Flyweight |
The card for UFC 312 is packed with exciting fights in different weight classes. Among the headliners are the title fights between Dricus Du Plessis and Sean Strickland and co-main event contests Zhang Weili, women’s strawweight titleholder vs. Tatiana Suarez.
How to Watch UFC 312: TV Channel and Live Stream Details
UFC 312 is available for fans to watch on several TV channels and streaming services, depending on their location. Here are the details:
- US Viewers:
- ESPN PPV (via ESPN+)
- Streaming: ESPN+ (requires subscription)
- Canada Viewers:
- DAZN (Pay-Per-View)
- Streaming: DAZN (requires subscription)
- UK & Ireland Viewers:
- BT Sport Box Office (Pay-Per-View)
- Streaming: BT Sport Box Office
- Australia Viewers:
- Kayo Sports / Main Event (Pay-Per-View)
- Streaming: Kayo Sports, Main Event
- Worldwide:
- UFC Fight Pass (Prelims, depending on region)
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