Du Plessis has already had one title defense so far, forcing Israel Adesanya to tap out at UFC 305. The fighter out of South Africa has a career record of 22-2, with 20 wins coming by knockout or submission.

Everything to know about Saturday's Dricus du Plessis Vs. Sean Strickland 2 fight card - full fight card results, winners, losers, bonuses, scorecards.

On Saturday night, UFC fans get another exciting and hard-hitting pay-per-view, with the main event featuring the 31-year-old middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis (22-2-0) out of South Africa, going up against American loudmouth and former champion Sean Strickland (29-6-0).

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.

UFC 312 saw a pair of champions go the full 25 minutes to retain their respective titles. Middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis defeated challenger Sean Strickland by unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45,

Reigning UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis and strawweight champion Zhang Weili both produced dominant displays in Sydney, Australia as they retained their titles in fine style at UFC 312. The two title fights topped a fight card packed with Australian stars.

Dricus Du Plessis retained his middleweight crown in a bloody title rematch against Sean Strickland, leaving no doubt this time around. The middleweight title bout was the UFC 312 main event at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney.