The UFC heads to the land down under when it hosts UFC 312 from Sydney Olympic Park, New South Wales, Australia on Feb. 8. Headlining the card is a rematch for the UFC middleweight title when reigning champion Dricus Du Plessis takes on the man he took the title from,

THE UFC returns to the Middle East this weekend for yet another blockbuster event. And they’ve brought out one of their big guns for their second visit to Saudi Arabia. The MMA leader

UFC Middleweight Champion Dricus du Plessis told ESPN that he would have preferred a fight against Khamzat Chimaev over his UFC 312 rematch with Sean Strickland in Sydney on February 9.

UFC 312 will culminate in two title fights this weekend, as Dricus Du Plessis and Zhang Weili defend their belts in Australia. The main event sees Du Plessis square off with Sean Strickland, a year after taking the middleweight strap from the controversial American in a closely-fought bout.

Did you miss the debut of UFC 312 "Countdown" or just want to watch it again? Check out the main event preview now. The segment takes a special look at the middleweight title rematch between champion Dricus Du Plessis (22-2 MMA,

Dricus Du Plessis sent a chilling message to Sean Strickland ahead of their rematch for the middleweight belt at UFC 312.