Du Plessis Defeats Strickland Again at UFC 312

Dricus du Plessis successfully defended his UFC middleweight title against Sean Strickland at UFC 312, held in Sydney, Australia, marking his second victory over Strickland and extending his winning streak. The fight ended in a unanimous decision in favor of du Plessis, who broke Strickland's nose with a powerful right hand. Despite Strickland's controversial comments about Australia and its government leading up to the fight, he maintained a positive attitude post-defeat, expressing gratitude and respect for du Plessis. Du Plessis has been praised for his unique fighting style and is now expected to face Khamzat Chimaev in a potentially challenging title defense. Meanwhile, Strickland's outspoken nature led to mixed reactions from fans and media, with some urging for his defeat due to his inflammatory remarks. The middleweight champion, du Plessis, continues to demonstrate his dominance in the division, having not lost under the UFC banner.