We’ve you coated for all of tonight’s UFC 312 outcomes, together with the strawweight title battle between Weili Zhang and Tatiana Suarez.
Zhang (25-3 MMA) will probably be trying to earn her third consecutive title protection when she takes to the Octagon in Australia. ‘Magnum’ was most beforehand seen in motion ultimately April’s historic UFC 300 occasion, the place she earned a unanimous resolution victory over Yan Xiaonan.
In the meantime, Tatiana Suarez (10-0 MMA) will enter her first profession UFC title battle sporting an unblemished skilled document, her most earlier look leading to a second-round submission victory over former champion Jessica Andrade.
Solely ONE may be the strawweight queen 👑
Zhang Weili vs @TatianaUFC
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— UFC (@ufc) February 9, 2025
Spherical one of many UFC 312 co-main occasion begins and Tatiana Suarez comes out shortly and take the middle of the Octagon. She throws out a low kick that misses the mark. Weili Zhang is trying to discover her means inside. She lands a facet kick to the physique. Suarez forces the clinch and is ready to rating a takedown. She lands in facet management. ‘Magnum’ scrambles again to half guard. Tatiana is trying to land some floor and pound. Zhang is doing a very good job of defending to this point. Lastly, a few lefts from Suarez. Weili continues to do a very good job of preserving Tatiana from getting off something important. Tatiana Suarez passes to facet management. Weili Zhang rolls and will get again to her toes. The challenger grabs a guillotine, however the champ pulls her head out and takes prime place on the bottom. One other guillotine try. As soon as once more, Zhang escapes and now strikes to half guard. She appears to cross to full mount, however Suarez defends and will get again to full guard. Good physique pictures from Weili to shut out the spherical.
The second spherical of the UFC 312 co-main occasion begins Tatiana Suarez takes the middle of the cage. Weili Zhang throws out a left hook. She lands a tough inside low kick. A observe up excessive kick partially connects. Suarez dives on a takedown. She presses the champ towards the cage and locks her palms. She appears to throw the champ, however Weili rolls with it and lands on prime. Zhang loses full mount however is touchdown some good pictures from half guard. Huge pictures from Zhang. She strikes for a guillotine choke however can’t end it. That enables Suarez to face up and press Zhang again towards the cage. Good knees by each women. Weili Zhang with a facet kick after which a stable 1-2. Tatiana Suarez shoots in for a double leg. She doesn’t get it however is ready to pressure the clinch and push the champ towards the cage. Weili Zhang reverses the place and takes Suarez down. Good left palms from the highest by the champ. Suarez will get again to full guard and appears for a choke. It isn’t there. Zhang with some good floor and pound now. She closes out the spherical on prime.
The third spherical of the UFC 312 co-main occasion begins and Weili Zhang doubles up on her jab. Tatiana Suarez with a low kick. A pleasant physique shot from the champ. She lands a observe up excessive kick. entrance kick after which a proper hand from Zhang. She connects with a pleasant 1-2. An enormous proper hand stuns the challenger. Suarez desperately shoots for a takedown. Weili defends and throws her down. Suarez again up and instantly again in on a takedown. A pleasant uppercut within the clinch by Weili Zhang. The challenger shoots for an additional takedown try however that wasn’t even shut. Zhang with a crisp proper hand. Suarez with a visit however the champ is correct again up and lands a 1-2. A pleasant facet kick from the Chinese language star. She lands an enormous proper excessive. Suarez eats it after which tries for a takedown. Zhang with a pleasant elbow. And one other! The horn sounds to finish spherical three.
Heavy Hit by Zhang Weili! She is such a savage! #UFC312 pic.twitter.com/Iz5hFxRTmf
— X Fights (@XKnockouts) February 9, 2025
The fourth spherical of the UFC 312 co-headliner begins and Tatiana Suarez comes ahead with punches. Weili Zhang with a 1-2 after which shoots in and scores an enormous takedown. Good left palms from the champ. Suarez will get again to full guard. She appears to lock up the pinnacle of the champ. Zhang escapes and locks in an arm-triangle choke. That is fairly tight, however Suarez finally survives and will get free. The horn sounds to finish spherical 4.
Zhang Weili was hyping up the group earlier than the ultimate spherical ⚡ #UFC312 pic.twitter.com/Umyc65nHW6
— ESPN MMA (@espnmma) February 9, 2025
The fifth and closing spherical of the UFC 312 co-main occasion begins and Weili Zhang rocks the challenger with a straight proper. Tatiana Suarez with a low kick. She shoots in for a takedown, however Weili stuffs it and cracks her with an elbow. Suarez continues to seek for a takedown. Zhang defends after which unloads a proper hand. physique kick after which one other standing elbow from the champ. The fighters clinch and the bout hits the bottom. Zhang takes prime place. She strikes to the again and appears for a rear-naked choke. Suarez defends however continues to be in a foul spot. One minute stays within the battle.
Official UFC 312 Outcomes: Weili Zhang def. Tatiana Suarez by unanimous resolution (49-46 x2, 49-45)
Who would you wish to see Zhang battle subsequent following her victory over Suarez this night in Sydney?
