UFC makes a rare visit down under on Saturday, with Dricus Du Plessis putting his middleweight title on the line against Sean Strickland as the headlining act for UFC 312 in Sydney, Australia. The main act marks the second meeting between the two fighters after South African star Du Plessis claimed the title from California's Strickland with a split decision in January of 2024.

The Welkom, South Africa-born du Plessis submitted former champion Israel Adesanya in his last fight. He hopes to bring that aggressive nature into the Strickland rematch. "For me

Dricus Du Plessis didn't like the way his first meeting with Sean Strickland ended in a split decision a little more than a year ago, so he made sure there was no doubt at UFC 312.