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UFC 312: Dricus Du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland 2 Results & Highlights (6PM ET) 

UFC 312 takes place tonight from the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia and MMA News has you covered with all the results and highlights!  In the main event, Dricus Du Plessis will put his middleweight title on the line in a rematch with former champ Sean Strickland. While in the co-main event, strawweight champ Zhang Weili will face Tatiana […]

UFC 312 takes place tonight from the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia and MMA News has you covered with all the results and highlights! 

In the main event, Dricus Du Plessis will put his middleweight title on the line in a rematch with former champ Sean Strickland. While in the co-main event, strawweight champ Zhang Weili will face Tatiana Suarez. 

Elsewhere on the main card, Justin Tafa will face Tallison Teixeira at heavyweight; Jimmy Crute and Rodolfo Bellato will clash at light heavyweight; and Jake Matthews will face Francisco Prado in a welterweight matchup. 

There was one fight cancelation at the weigh-ins, with the flyweight bout between Nyamjargal Tumendemberel and HyunSung Park scrapped due to weight management issues experienced by the former.  

Make sure to catch all the UFC 312 results and highlights as they happen below! 

Main Card: 10PM ET On PPV 

  • Middleweight Championship: Dricus Du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland 
  • Women’s Strawweight Championship: Zhang Weili vs. Tatiana Suarez 
  • Heavyweight: Justin Tafa vs. Tallison Teixeira 
  • Light Heavyweight: Jimmy Crute vs. Rodolfo Bellato 
  • Welterweight: Jake Matthews vs. Francisco Prado 

 
Preliminary Card: 8PM ET On (ESPNews/Disney+) 

  • Featherweight: Jack Jenkins vs. Gabriel Santos 
  • Lightweight: Tom Nolan vs. Viacheslav Borshchev 
  • Women’s Flyweight: Wang Cong vs. Bruna Brasil 
  • Bantamweight: Colby Thicknesse vs. Aleksandre Topuria 

Early Preliminary Card: 6PM ET On ESPN+ 

  • Lightweight: Rongzhu vs. Kody Steele 
  • Welterweight: Kevin Jousset vs. Jonathan Micallef 
  • Lightweight: Quillan Salkilld vs. Anshul Jubli 

UFC 312 Results & Highlights: Dricus Du Plessis Decisions Sean Strickland

UFC 312 took place tonight from the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia and MMA News has you covered with all the results and highlights!  In the main event, Dricus Du Plessis put his middleweight title on the line in a rematch with former champ Sean Strickland. While in the co-main event, strawweight champ Zhang Weili faced Tatiana Suarez.  UFC […]

UFC 312 took place tonight from the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia and MMA News has you covered with all the results and highlights! 

In the main event, Dricus Du Plessis put his middleweight title on the line in a rematch with former champ Sean Strickland. While in the co-main event, strawweight champ Zhang Weili faced Tatiana Suarez. 

UFC 312 Results: Main Card

  • Middleweight Championship: Dricus Du Plessis def. Sean Strickland via unanimous decision (50-45×2, 49-46)
  • Women’s Strawweight Championship: Zhang Weili vs. Tatiana Suarez via unanimous decision (49-46×2, 49-45)
  • Heavyweight: Tallison Teixeira def. Justin Tafa via TKO: R1, 0.35
  • Light Heavyweight: Jimmy Crute vs. Rodolfo Bellato ends in a majority draw (29-27, 28-28×2)
  • Welterweight: Jake Matthews def. Francisco Prado via unanimous decision (30-27×3)

 
Preliminary Card

  • Featherweight: Gabriel Santos def. Jack Jenkins via submission: R3, 2.06
  • Lightweight: Tom Nolan def. Viacheslav Borshchev via unanimous decision (29-28×2, 30-27)
  • Women’s Flyweight: Wang Cong def. Bruna Brasil via unanimous decision (30-27×3)
  • Bantamweight: Aleksandre Topuria def. Colby Thicknesse via unanimous decision (30-27×3)

Early Preliminary Card

  • Lightweight: Rongzhu def. Kody Steele via unanimous decision (30-27×3)
  • Welterweight: Jonathan Micallef def. Kevin Jousset via unanimous decision (29-28×3)
  • Lightweight: Quillan Salkilld def. Anshul Jubli via TKO: R1, 0.19 

Preliminary Card Highlights

Quillan Salkilld def. Anshul Jubli

Quillan Salkilld took just 19 seconds to TKO Anshul Jubli in their lightweight bout.

Gabriel Santos def. Jack Jenkins

In this featherweight bout, Gabriel Santos submitted Jack Jenkins in the third round.

Main Card Highlights

Jake Matthews def. Francisco Prado

In the main card opener, Jake Matthews earned a unanimous decision against Francisco Prado.

Jimmy Crute vs. Rodolfo Bellato ends in majority draw

Tallison Teixeira def. Justin Tafa

Tallison Teixeira took just 35 seconds to TKO Justin Tafa in their heavyweight bout.

Zhang Weili vs. Tatiana Suarez

In the co-main event, Zhang Weili defended her strawweight title with a decision win against Tatiana Suarez.

Dricus Du Plessis def. Sean Strickland

In the main event, Dricus Du Plessis retained his middleweight title with a unanimous decision against Sean Strickland.

VIDEO: UFC’s Conor McGregor Spits In Face Of Fan Who Remarked ‘Let’s Go Khabib’

It seems that not a day goes past without a new controversy surrounding former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor. Following years of questionable antics and run-ins with the law, the Irishman was back in the headlines for all the wrong reasons last year after he was found liable for assault in a civil court case […]

It seems that not a day goes past without a new controversy surrounding former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor.

Following years of questionable antics and run-ins with the law, the Irishman was back in the headlines for all the wrong reasons last year after he was found liable for assault in a civil court case stemming from a rape accusation.

More recently, McGregor’s latest tirade against longtime rival and ex-opponent Khabib Nurmagomedov drew backlash due to his use of racial slurs. The social media post marked one of many verbal attacks on the Dagestani, who submitted him to retain the lightweight title at UFC 229 in 2018.

While it’s long been clear that McGregor isn’t over his feud with Khabib and his team, if anyone doubted that, footage showing what happens at the mere mention of “The Eagle’s” name in his presence should prove as much.

A video emerged this week showing an individual shouting, “Let’s go Khabib,” at McGregor, who was attending some sort of function. The Dubliner can be seen turning around and approaching the man, before shockingly spitting in his face.

“I spit in your face, what’d you do? Nothing,” the UFC star says to the individual in the clip, which was originally posted to TikTok by @jgomez9.

Neither McGregor nor his representatives have commented on the footage as of writing.

‘Fraud Checked’ – Fans React As Michael ‘Venom’ Page Takes Shara Magomedov’s 0 At UFC Saudi Arabia

The undefeated streak of Shara “Bullet” Magomedov is no more. Michael “Venom” Page came in with a strategy and puzzled Magomedov, going on to take a decision win in the co-main event of UFC Saudi Arabia. Both fighters brought out a tactical approach to the first round, being selective with their shots. While Magomedov had […]

The undefeated streak of Shara “Bullet” Magomedov is no more.

Michael “Venom” Page came in with a strategy and puzzled Magomedov, going on to take a decision win in the co-main event of UFC Saudi Arabia.

Both fighters brought out a tactical approach to the first round, being selective with their shots. While Magomedov had his moments, Page notably was able to land several countershots after utilizing his jabs and feints.

“MVP” used his reach to his advantage in the second round, keeping his distance and preventing Magomedov from getting any momentum in his strikes. Even when “Bullet” did manage to close the distance, he was unable to take full advantage.

Page continued this strategy in the third round, and while Magomedov had his moments there, it wasn’t enough. Page scored a unanimous decision win, earning 30-27s on two judges’ cards and one 29-28.

Michael ‘Venom’ Page Ends The Undefeated Record Of Shara ‘Bullet’ Magomedov

“MVP” is now 2-1 in the Octagon, rebounding from a loss to Ian Garry at UFC 303. The Bellator veteran made his UFC debut at UFC 299 last year, defeating Kevin Holland.

Before tonight, Magomedov had scored victories over Bruno Silva, Antonio Trócoli, Micha? Oleksiejczuk and Arman Petrosyan in the Octagon.

UFC Fight Night Results & Highlights: Nassourdine Imavov TKOs Israel Adesanya

The latest UFC Fight Night took place Saturday in Saudi Arabia, and MMA News has you covered with all of the action! After a pay-per-view inside Inglewood’s Intuit Dome  — and before focus turns to the UFC’s second numbered event of the year in Sydney, Australia — the MMA leader staged its sophomore event in Riyadh […]

The latest UFC Fight Night took place Saturday in Saudi Arabia, and MMA News has you covered with all of the action!

After a pay-per-view inside Inglewood’s Intuit Dome  — and before focus turns to the UFC’s second numbered event of the year in Sydney, Australia — the MMA leader staged its sophomore event in Riyadh after arriving there last summer.

Robert Whittaker took headlining honors for the UFC’s debut card in Saudi Arabia, and this time a familiar face of his made the walk last. Off the back of consecutive defeats to Sean Strickland and Dricus Du Plessis, former two-time middleweight champion Israel Adesanya was back in non-title, non PPV competition.

“The Last Stylebender” failed to avoid a third straight loss at UFC Fight Night Saudi Arabia, with rising Frenchman Nassourdine Imavov landing a thunderous knockout inside the anb Arena on Feb. 1.

Before they shared the cage, welterweight contender Michael “Venom” Page moved up for a one-off middleweight scrap with fellow striking specialist Shara Magomedov. The Brit returned to winning ways, taking the Dagestani’s 0 on the scorecards.

Setting the stage for the headliners were a number of notable names, including heavyweight powerhouse Sergei Pavlovich, bantamweight entertainer Vinicius Oliveira, and ranked flyweight Jasmine Jasudavicius.

With the event concluded, see below for the full results, followed by all the highlights.

UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov Results & Highlights

Main Card:

  • Middleweight Main Event: Nassourdine Imavov def. Israel Adesanya via TKO (punches): R2, 0:30
  • Middleweight Co-Main Event: Michael Page def. Sharabutdin Magomedov via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
  • Heavyweight: Sergei Pavlovich def. Jairzinho Rozenstruik via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Bantamweight: Vinicius Oliveira def. Said Nurmagomedov via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Lightweight: Farès Ziam def. Mike Davis via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Preliminary Card:

  • Featherweight: Muhammad Naimov def. Kaan Ofli via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
  • Heavyweight: Shamil Gaziev def. Thomas Petersen via KO (punch): R1, 3:12
  • Lightweight: Terrance McKinney def. Damir Hadžovi? via TKO (punches): R1, 2:01
  • Women’s Flyweight: Jasmine Jasudavicius def. Mayra Bueno Silva via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Featherweight: Bogdan Grad def. Lucas Alexander via TKO (punches): R2, 4:22
  • Heavyweight: Hamdy Abdelwahab def. Jamal Pogues via split decision (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)

Hamdy Abdelwahab Def. Jamal Pogues

Bogdan Grad Def. Lucas Alexander

Jasmine Jasudavicius Def. Mayra Bueno Silva

Terrance McKinney Def. Damir Hadžovi?

Shamil Gaziev def. Thomas Petersen

Muhammad Naimov Def. Kaan Ofli

Farès Ziam Def. Mike Davis

Vinicius Oliveira Def. Said Nurmagomedov

Sergei Pavlovich Def. Jairzinho Rozenstruik

Michael Page Def. Sharabutdin Magomedov

Nassourdine Imavov Def. Israel Adesanya

PFL Road To Dubai Champions Series Results & Highlights: Usman Nurmagomedov Outlasts Paul Hughes

The PFL Champions Series: Road to Dubai event took place on Saturday, and MMA News has you covered with all the action. After announcing a slew of changes to its organization for 2025, including the elimination of the Bellator brand, the Professional Fighters League kicked things off for this year with a Bellator champion defending […]

The PFL Champions Series: Road to Dubai event took place on Saturday, and MMA News has you covered with all the action.

After announcing a slew of changes to its organization for 2025, including the elimination of the Bellator brand, the Professional Fighters League kicked things off for this year with a Bellator champion defending their gold.

In the main event of today’s event at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, lightweight kingpin Usman Nurmagomedov faced the challenge of highly regarded Irishman Paul Hughes — a headliner branded ‘Dagestani vs. Ireland 2’ promotionally in reference to Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor’s heated rivalry from a number of years ago.

The gold stayed put by narrow margins, with Nurmagomedov getting the nod on two of the three scorecards for the majority decision win following five rounds of competitive and enthralling action.

Two other clashes between Dagestani and Irish fighters went down on the main card, with Nathan Kelly battling Akhmed Magomedov and Kenny Mokhonoana meeting Ibragim Ibragimov.

And just before the main attraction, former Bellator light heavyweight champ Vadim Nemkov faced his next heavyweight challenge in the co-main event, sharing the SmartCage with ex-UFC contender and 2024 PFL heavyweight season semifinalist Tim Johnson. In what marked the final fight of his contract, the Russian netted a quick first-round submission.

With the event concluded, see below for the full results and all the best highlights!

PFL Champions Series: Nurmagomedov vs. Hughes Results & Highlights

Main Card:

  • Bellator Lightweight Championship Main Event: Usman Nurmagomedov def. Paul Hughes via majority decision (47-47, 48-46, 48-46)
  • Heavyweight Co-Main Event: Vadim Nemkov def. Tim Johnson via submission (rear-naked choke): R1, 3:08
  • Featherweight: Akhmed Magomedov def. Nathan Kelly via submission (rear-naked choke): R2, 4:22
  • Featherweight: Ibragim Ibragimov def. Kenny Mokhonoana via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Bantamweight: Renat Khavalov def. Cleiver Fernandes via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Catchweight (199lbs): Ahmed Samy def. Tarek Suleiman via TKO (punches & elbows): R1, 5:00
  • Lightweight: Mirafzal Akhtamov def. Mike Thompson via technical submission (arm-triangle choke): R2, 2:50
  • Flyweight: Hadi Omar Al Hussaini def. Ruel Panales via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
  • Lightweight: John Mitchell def. Souhil Tairi via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Middleweight: Haider Khan def. Mostafa Nada via TKO (arm injury): R1, 3:18
  • Amateur Lightweight: Talal Alqallaf def. Saeed Alhosani via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-28, 30-27)

Talal Alqallaf Def. Saeed Alhosani

Haider Khan Def. Mostafa Nada

John Mitchell Def. Souhil Tairi

Hadi Omar Al Hussaini Def. Ruel Panales

Mirafzal Akhtamov Def. Mike Thompson

Ahmed Samy Def. Tarek Suleiman

Renat Khavalov Def. Cleiver Fernandes

Ibragim Ibragimov Def. Kenny Mokhonoana

Akhmed Magomedov Def. Nathan Kelly

Vadim Nemkov Def. Tim Johnson

Usman Nurmagomedov Def. Paul Hughes