Dricus du Plessis ensured there was no room for controversy this time as he decisively defeated Sean Strickland in their rematch for the middleweight championship at UFC 312 in Sydney, Australia. The spotlight now shifts to the highly anticipated championship bout between du Plessis and the undefeated Khamzat Chimaev.
In the aftermath of the UFC’s pay-per-view event, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Jed Meshew provide their insights on the event. They discuss du Plessis’ dominant performance against a resilient Strickland, analyze the potential magnitude of a du Plessis vs. Chimaev showdown, and speculate on Strickland’s future following his second defeat to du Plessis. The duo also delves into Zhang Weili’s commanding victory over Tatiana Suarez, pondering whether Zhang’s victory signals a move up to flyweight to challenge Valentina Shevchenko for the 125-pound title, the implications of Manon Fiorot possibly being overlooked, as well as other notable moments from the event.
View the UFC 312 post-fight show above, or listen to the audio-only version on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or any other podcast platform.