UFC 312 is upon us! On the eve of the Tremendous Bowl inside the US, MMA‘s prime promotion, the UFC, has some massive fights of their very own on the schedule in Australia, the place it’ll already be Sunday morning by the point the contests roll round.
This week’s card takes place reside from Sydney and the Qudos Financial institution Enviornment. Dwell protection of UFC 312 begins Saturday evening (US time) at 6 pm ET/ 3 pm PT with the early prelims in a simulcast on UFC Battle Go and ESPN+. Late prelims observe at 8 pm ET/ 5 pm PT on ESPN+ and ESPNEWS earlier than the evening is capped off with the principle card at 10 pm ET/ 7 pm PT on ESPN+ pay-per-view.
All informed, after an adjustment to the cardboard was made straight earlier than the weigh-ins on Friday morning, the ultimate model of tomorrow evening’s present now options 12 fights.
Contest Withdrawn From UFC 312 Proper Earlier than Weigh-In Takes Place
Forward of the official weigh-in interval starting for UFC 312 Friday morning, a deliberate flyweight contest that was to pit Hyun Sung Park (9-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) in opposition to Nyamjargal Tumendemberel (8-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) was introduced as postponed because of the latter encountering points together with his weight reduce. Neither synthetic an try to go to the dimensions.
All different fighters on the present made weight with out problem, together with the fighters on the 2 championship tilts on the prime of the invoice. Dricus Du Plessis (22-2 MMA, 8-0 UFC) makes his second protection of the UFC Middleweight Championship in the principle occasion of the night vs. Sean Strickland (29-6 MMA, 16-6 UFC), whereas Zhang Weili (25-3 MMA, 9-2 UFC) faces off in opposition to Tatiana Suarez (10-0 MMA, 7-0 UFC) for the strawweight belt.
Fascinating Fights on UFC 312 Undercard
Though Saturday’s primary card has some must-see fights, you shouldn’t sleep on the undercard. Listed below are a number of of the fights in the course of the prelims you must hold your eye on.
UFC 312 Co-Featured Prelim: Tom Nolan vs. Viacheslav Borshchev:
Close to the highest of the invoice on the undercard, motion takes place within the light-weight division when Tom Nolan (8-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) meets up with Viacheslav Borschev (8-4-1 MMA, 3-3-1 UFC.) Tom Nolan enters Saturday’s card having posted a file of 4-1 in his final 5 fights and is at the moment on a two-fight profitable streak.
Again in August of final 12 months, he acquired his hand raised in victory with a unanimous determination over Alex Reyes (13-5 MMA, 0-3 UFC.) Saturday’s co-featured prelim is Nolan’s second straight look on an Australian card.
He’s already gained as soon as in his house nation throughout the previous 12 months. Can he go 2-for-2 in entrance of his countrymen?
Throughout the best way, Borschev comes into the weekend with a 2-2-1 file over the course of his final 5 contests. He’s hopeful to construct off of a break up determination victory in opposition to James Llontop (14-5 MMA, 0-3 UFC) on Aug. 24, 2024.
Borschev has not loved a sustained profitable streak in MMA since March 26, 2021 to Jan. 15, 2022, when he gained 4 in a row, together with securing his UFC contract on Contender Collection. Will he begin a brand new streak this weekend?
UFC 312 Prelims: Wang Cong vs. Bruna Brasil
Additionally on the undercard is a girls’s flyweight contest between Wang Cong (6-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) and Bruna Brasil (10-4-1 MMA, 2-2 UFC). Wang will make the stroll on a 4-1 clip in her final 5 fights.
Proper earlier than the Thanksgiving vacation in the US, she noticed her six-fight profitable streak to begin her profession come to an finish by the use of technical submission attributable to a rear-naked choke within the second spherical in opposition to Gabriella Fernandes (10-3 MMA, 2-2 UFC) throughout UFC Macau. How will Wang Cong rebound from her first profession defeat within the sport? Solely time will inform.
In the meantime, Bruna Brasil is available in having gone 3-2 in her final 5 fights, alternating wins and losses in her final 4. Again on July 27, she scored a unanimous determination win after quarter-hour over Molly McCann (14-7 MMA, 7-6 UFC) throughout UFC 304. Will she be capable to parlay her victory versus McCann to a second win in a row?
UFC 312 Prelims: Kevin Jousset vs. Jonathan Micallef
Earlier within the night, you’ll see a bout at welterweight versing Kevin Jousset (10-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC) in opposition to Jonathan Micallef (7-1 MMA, UFC promotional debut.) Jousset enters the present with a 4-1 file over the course of his final 5 contests.
He’s reeling from a second-round knockout loss (punches) in opposition to Bryan Battle on Sept. 28 in entrance of his countrymen in Paris, France. Jousset can be enjoying the function of the heel this Saturday evening, so will he ship the Australian crowd house with frowns on their faces?
Within the different nook, Jonathan Micallef comes into his UFC debut in UFC 312 having posted a file of 4-1 in his final 5 contests and is on a two-fight profitable streak. A former champion in Hex Battle Collection, he secured his UFC contract final October within the season finale of Contender Collection vs. Mohamed Ado (5-2 MMA) by the use of technical submission (triangle choke) in the course of the first spherical.
You by no means get a second likelihood for a primary impression. Micallef seeks to make good in his UFC debut together with his countrymen rooting him on all the best way.
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