Tonight’s UFC 312 occasion was co-headlined by a ladies’s strawweight title struggle between Weili Zhang and Tatiana Suarez.
Zhang (26-3 MMA) was trying to earn her third consecutive title protection when she made the stroll to the Octagon this night in Australia. ‘Magnum’ was most beforehand seen in motion ultimately April’s historic UFC 300 occasion, the place she earned a unanimous choice victory over Yan Xiaonan.
In the meantime, Tatiana Suarez (10-1 MMA) entered her first profession UFC title struggle sporting an unblemished skilled file, her most earlier look leading to a second-round submission victory over former champion Jessica Andrade.
Tonight’s UFC 312 co-main occasion proved to be one other dominant exhibiting from Weili Zhang. After a tricky opening spherical, ‘Magnum’ was capable of get her placing going within the second body and continued to unload on the challenger for the subsequent three rounds of the struggle. Along with dominating the standup, Zhang really obtained the higher of Suarez within the grappling from rounds 2-5.
Official UFC 312 Outcomes: Weili Zhang def. Tatiana Suarez by unanimous choice (49-46 x2, 49-45)
Try how the professionals reacted to ‘Zhang vs. Suarez’ beneath:
This struggle goes to be loopy. Two of one of the best! #UFC312
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) February 9, 2025
10-9 Suarez. However Weili stormed again late and really properly might have stolen the spherical on a decide’s scorecard. It is a chess match! #UFC312
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) February 9, 2025
Particular momentum shift. I’ve it tied at one piece. #UFC312
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) February 9, 2025
29-28 Zhang. Weili is exhibiting why she’s one of many best feminine fighters of all-time!!! #UFC312
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) February 9, 2025
Zhang is a beast!!! @ufc @UFCEspanol #UFC312
— Tracy Cortez’s ERA (@TracyCortezmma) February 9, 2025
Zhang ain’t slippery she’s simply stronger than a mom fucker lmfao
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) February 9, 2025
2-1 Weili. Defending takedowns properly and touchdown that proper hand. #UFC312
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) February 9, 2025
3-1 Weili. Suarez wants one thing massive to occur. #UFC312
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) February 9, 2025
Tatiana Suarez wants a end on this fifth and last spherical. Shock the world! #UFC312
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) February 9, 2025
Submit-fight reactions to Weili Zhang defeating Tatiana Suarez at UFC 312:
Weili is a rattling beast 😳
— Sergio Pettis (@sergiopettis) February 9, 2025
Weili wants to maneuver up in weight and problem Valentina Shevchenko to turn out to be double champ. The one struggle that is smart! #UFC312
— Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) February 9, 2025
Zhang Weili 🐐’d
— Anthony Pettis (@Showtimepettis) February 9, 2025
Who would you wish to see Weili Zhang struggle subsequent following her victory over Tatiana Suarez this night in Sydney?
