Dricus du Plessis retained his UFC middleweight title last night (Sat., Feb. 8, 2025) at UFC 312 LIVE on ESPN+ pay-per-view (PPV) from inside Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia, beating former foe Sean Strickland into a bloody mess for five-straight rounds (highlights HERE). The co-main event of the evening saw reigning UFC women’s strawweight champion Zhang Weili hand a previously undefeated Tatiana Suarez the first loss of her professional career.
In addition to the two marquee title fights, UFC 312 played host to a collection of high-tilt, fan-friendly matchups. It may not have been the most stacked card of the year, but the action certainly didn’t disappoint. Check out some key moments below:
- Quillan Salkilld turned in an impressive 19-second knockout over Anshul Jubli in his official Octagon debut
- Promising featherweight prospect Gabriel Santos scored the biggest win of his UFC career with a third-round submission finish over Jack Jenkins (see it HERE)
- Towering 6’7” heavyweight newcomer Tallison Teixeira looked impressive with a 35-second elbow TKO over Justin Tafa
- Lightweights Rongzhu and Kody Steele turned in one of the best fights so far this year, but it was the China’s Rongzhu who walked away with the upset win
To sift through the action and see which fighters took home an extra $50,000, we take a closer look at the official UFC 312 post-fight bonus winners below:
- Fight of the Night: Rongzhu vs. Kody Steele
- Performance of the Night: Quillan Salkilld
- Performance of the Night: Tallison Teixeira
For complete UFC 312 results, coverage, and highlights click HERE.