In the main event, UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis aims to defend his title against former champion Sean Strickland in a rematch. Du Plessis defeated Strickland via split decision (47-48, 48-47 x2) at UFC 297 on Jan. 20, 2024. Two championship bouts highlight the action when UFC 312 comes to Australia. The night's main event features a rematch between middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis and the man he defeated to win the title, Sean Strickland. du Plessis took the first fight by split decision in a very close fight that left Strickland claiming he was robbed by the judges. He earned his way back to the rematch with a bounce-back split decision win over Paulo Costa. du Plessis' only fight since the first meeting with Strickland saw him successfully defend the title against two-time former champion Israel Adesanya. #plessisstrickland2 #dricusduplessis #seanstrickland