UFC 312 took place this past Saturday at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, producing a few updates across multiple divisions.
In the main event, Dricus Du Plessis successfully defended the middleweight title in a championship rematch against Sean Strickland. Entering the week at No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, Strickland falls a spot, allowing room for undefeated contender Khamzat Chimaev to move up.
In the co-feature, Zhang Weili defended her strawweight title against previously unbeaten Tatiana Suarez in a dominant performance.
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