- George Chung
- Feb 6
- 2 min read
Attention, fight enthusiasts! The UFC is turning up the heat down under in Sydney, Australia, on February 8, and this is an event you simply cannot afford to miss. The Qudos Bank Arena will host two of the year's most thrilling title fights, so make sure to keep your schedule open for this one.
In the main event, middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis returns to defend his title against the man he dethroned, Sean Strickland. This is Strickland’s opportunity for redemption, but Du Plessis aims to show his victory was no accident. Will Strickland regain his glory, or will Du Plessis cement his status as the middleweight king? The stakes are higher than ever!
But that’s not all! The co-main event showcases the formidable strawweight champion Zhang Weili, who will defend her title against the undefeated sensation Tatiana Suarez. Suarez has been a dominant force in the division, and Weili will need all her skills to retain her belt. This is a clash of titans guaranteed to deliver excitement!
And there's even more – the card is packed with heavyweight clashes, light heavyweight battles, and emerging stars eager to make an impact. From the early prelims to the main card, each fight is filled with action and drama.
Here’s how to watch:
Early Prelims: 6pm ET / 3pm PT on ESPN+, Disney+, and UFC FIGHT PASS
Prelims: 8pm ET / 5pm PT on ESPN 2 and ESPN+
Main Card: 10pm ET / 7pm PT, exclusively on ESPN+ PPV
Weigh - In Results:
MAIN CARD
Main Event - Middleweight Title Bout: Dricus Du Plessis (185) vs Sean Strickland (185)
Co-Main Event - Strawweight Title Bout: Zhang Weili (115) vs Tatiana Suarez (114.5)
Heavyweight Bout: Justin Tafa (266) vs Tallison Teixeira (263)
Light Heavyweight Bout: Jimmy Crute (206) vs Rodolfo Bellato (205)
Welterweight Bout: Jake Matthews (170.5) vs Francisco Prado (170.5)
PRELIMS
Featherweight Bout: Jack Jenkins (146) vs Gabriel Santos (145.5)
Lightweight Bout: Tom Nolan (155.5) vs Viacheslav Borshchev (156)
Women’s Flyweight Bout: Wang Cong (125) vs Bruna Brasil (125.5)
Bantamweight Bout: Colby Thicknesse (135.5) vs Aleksandre Topuria (135.5)
EARLY PRELIMS
Lightweight Bout: Rongzhu () vs Kody Steele (156)
Welterweight Bout: Jonathan Micallef (170) vs Kevin Jousset (171)
Lightweight Bout: Quillan Salkilld (156) vs Anshul Jubli (155.5)
