UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2 Full Fight Card, Date & Details
UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2
Australia
Main Card • Final
South Africa
R5, 5:00
Title Fight
United States
China
R5, 5:00
Title Fight
Brazil
R1, 0:35
Performance of the Night
R3, 5:00
R3, 5:00
Argentina
Prelims • Final
R3, 2:06
R3, 5:00
Russia
R3, 5:00
Georgia
R3, 5:00
Early Prelims • Final
R3, 5:00
Fight of the Night
R3, 5:00
France
R1, 0:19
Performance of the Night
India
Official Event Results
Title Bout
Title Bout
$50k FOTN
Official Post-Fight Bonus Awards
$50,000 Post-Fight Bonus Recipients
Fight of the Night ($50,000 each): Rongzhu and Kody Steele each received $50,000 for their high-paced, non-stop three-round lightweight war that opened the event.
Performance of the Night ($50,000 each): Tallison Teixeira earned $50,000 for his explosive 35-second first-round knockout over Justin Tafa on the main card. Australian debutant Quillan Salkilld secured the other $50,000 award with a blistering 19-second walk-off knockout against Anshul Jubli.
Reported Payouts & Disclosed Purses
Fighter Purses & Total Payout Estimates
| Fighter | Result | Base Purse | Win / Finish Bonus | Performance Bonus | Estimated Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WIN | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | — | $2,000,000 | |
| LOSS | $750,000 | — | — | $750,000 | |
| WIN | $600,000 | $300,000 | — | $900,000 | |
| LOSS | $250,000 | — | — | $250,000 | |
| WIN | $24,000 | $24,000 | $50,000 | $98,000 | |
| LOSS | $65,000 | — | — | $65,000 | |
| DRAW | $60,000 | — | — | $60,000 | |
| DRAW | $24,000 | — | — | $24,000 | |
| WIN | $95,000 | $95,000 | — | $190,000 | |
| LOSS | $28,000 | — | — | $28,000 | |
| WIN | $24,000 | $24,000 | — | $48,000 | |
| LOSS | $32,000 | — | — | $32,000 | |
| WIN | $28,000 | $28,000 | — | $56,000 | |
| LOSS | $35,000 | — | — | $35,000 | |
| WIN | $24,000 | $24,000 | — | $48,000 | |
| LOSS | $28,000 | — | — | $28,000 | |
| WIN | $20,000 | $20,000 | — | $40,000 | |
| LOSS | $16,000 | — | — | $16,000 | |
| WIN | $30,000 | $30,000 | $50,000 | $110,000 | |
| LOSS | $16,000 | — | $50,000 | $66,000 | |
| WIN | $16,000 | $16,000 | — | $32,000 | |
| LOSS | $24,000 | — | — | $24,000 | |
| WIN | $16,000 | $16,000 | $50,000 | $82,000 | |
| LOSS | $16,000 | — | — | $16,000 |
*Purses and compensation figures are based on athletic commission disclosures and verified industry reports. Estimated totals include contractual show purses, win bonuses, and official UFC post-fight bonuses ($50,000 each).
Historic UFC Records Set
Promotional Records Established at UFC 312
Dricus Du Plessis defended his undisputed UFC Middleweight Championship for the second consecutive time, taking two 50-45 scorecards in a definitive rematch victory over Sean Strickland.
Du Plessis became the first middleweight champion to land over 145 significant strikes against Sean Strickland across five rounds, outlanding the former champion 147 to 128.
Zhang Weili set a new UFC Women’s Strawweight championship record by logging 10 minutes and 54 seconds of ground control time, denying Tatiana Suarez’s wrestling attack.
Two-time TUF winner Tatiana Suarez was handed the first defeat of her professional mixed martial arts career (13-1), ending her spotless promotional run.
Australian debutant Quillan Salkilld recorded one of the fastest lightweight stoppage victories in modern promotional history, halting Anshul Jubli in just 19 seconds.
Tallison Teixeira executed the fastest stoppage on the UFC 312 main card, demolishing Justin Tafa in 35 seconds to capture Performance of the Night honors.
UFC 312 generated the largest combat sports live gate in Qudos Bank Arena and New South Wales history, collecting $7,687,317 from 18,537 fans in attendance.
The event established a new attendance benchmark for an indoor mixed martial arts event in Sydney, surpassing UFC 293’s previous attendance total.
Aleksandre Topuria continued his family’s championship standard with a flawless promotional debut, amassing 5 minutes and 2 seconds of ground control to sweep all judges’ scorecards (30-27).
Rongzhu and Kody Steele traded 184 combined significant strikes over three breathless rounds to claim the $50,000 Fight of the Night award.
Jimmy Crute and Rodolfo Bellato battled to a rare majority draw (29-27, 28-28, 28-28), marking only the fourth majority draw in modern UFC 205-pound history.
During the live broadcast, the UFC announced that the legendary UFC 236 interim title war between Israel Adesanya and Kelvin Gastelum will enter the UFC Hall of Fame Fight Wing Class of 2025.
When and where did UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2 take place?
UFC 312: Du Plessis vs. Strickland 2 took place on Sunday, February 9, 2025 (local Sydney time) / Saturday, February 8, 2025 (U.S. time) at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia.
Who won the main event between Dricus Du Plessis and Sean Strickland?
Dricus Du Plessis retained the undisputed UFC Middleweight Championship by defeating Sean Strickland via unanimous decision (50–45, 50–45, 49–46) across five rounds.
Who won the women’s strawweight title fight between Zhang Weili and Tatiana Suarez?
Zhang Weili defended her UFC Women’s Strawweight Championship by defeating Tatiana Suarez via unanimous decision (49–46, 49–46, 49–45), handing Suarez her first professional defeat.
What was the attendance and live gate for UFC 312?
UFC 312 drew a sellout crowd of 18,537 fans, producing a record live gate of $7,687,317 at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena.
Who won the official post-fight bonuses at UFC 312?
Four fighters received $50,000 post-fight bonuses: Rongzhu vs. Kody Steele earned Fight of the Night, while Tallison Teixeira (35-second KO) and Quillan Salkilld (19-second KO) earned Performance of the Night awards.
How fast did Tallison Teixeira finish Justin Tafa?
Tallison Teixeira stopped heavyweight fan-favorite Justin Tafa with a knee to the body and follow-up elbows in just 35 seconds of Round 1.
What happened in Quillan Salkilld’s fight against Anshul Jubli?
Making his UFC debut, Australian lightweight Quillan Salkilld scored a sensational one-punch knockout over Anshul Jubli in just 19 seconds of Round 1.
What was the scorecard for Jimmy Crute vs. Rodolfo Bellato?
The light heavyweight showdown ended in a majority draw with scores of 29–27 (for Crute), 28–28, and 28–28.
Did Aleksandre Topuria win his UFC debut at UFC 312?
Yes. Aleksandre Topuria secured a comprehensive unanimous decision victory (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) over local prospect Colby Thicknesse, controlling the bout on the canvas for over five minutes.
How did Jake Matthews perform at UFC 312?
Australian veteran Jake Matthews outpointed Argentina’s Francisco Prado across three rounds to take a clean unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
How did Gabriel Santos defeat Jack Jenkins?
After being knocked down in the early rounds, Gabriel Santos rallied with wrestling and ground control to submit Jack Jenkins via rear-naked choke at 2:06 of Round 3.
Who won the lightweight fight between Tom Nolan and Viacheslav Borshchev?
Australia’s Tom Nolan defeated Viacheslav Borshchev via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 30–27) in a competitive lightweight preliminary bout.
How did Wang Cong perform against Bruna Brasil?
Chinese standout Wang Cong out-landed Bruna Brasil 103 to 31 in significant strikes to earn a dominant unanimous decision sweep (30–27, 30–27, 30–27).
Which historic fight was announced for the UFC Hall of Fame during UFC 312?
The iconic UFC 236 interim middleweight title bout between Israel Adesanya and Kelvin Gastelum (April 2019) was officially announced as the next inductee into the UFC Hall of Fame Fight Wing.
How many pay-per-view buys did UFC 312 generate?
UFC 312 generated an estimated 176,000 pay-per-view buys globally.
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