UFC 312 Du Plessis vs Strickland Best Bets, Picks, Full Card Info

UFC 312 Dricus Du Plessis vs Sean Strickland Best Bets, Fight Picks, and the entire card information for this PPV event is below.

The second pay-per-view on the 2025 UFC schedule takes place on Saturday, February 8.

UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis and Sean Strickland run it back. Du Plessis and Strickland will headline UFC 312 in Sydney, Australia, in a rematch of their title fight from last year that crowned du Plessis as champion.

UFC 312 Du Plessis vs Strickland Best Bets

The UFC 312 odds list Dricus du Plessis as a favorite at -220 (bet $220 to win $100). Meanwhile, Sean Strickland is the underdog at +185 (bet $100 to win $185). The implied probability is a 68.75% win likelihood for DDP.

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Weili Zhang vs Tatiana Suarez

In the UFC 312 Co-Main event, Weili Zhang and Tatiana Suarez stand even, a pick ’em fight.

Since 2019, Weili Zhang has rained at the top of the Strawweight division. Besides Rose Namajunas in 2021, no women’s fighter posed any threat of claiming the title. The opportunity to bet on Zhang at even money feels like an early Christmas gift.

In 2019, Tatiana Suarez took a three-and-a-half-year hiatus from the sport. Suarez’s career has been riddled with injuries, keeping her out of competition. Since her long-awaited return in February 2023, Suarez has fought twice. However, three scheduled bouts were canceled, two of which she withdrew due to injury.

At this point in her career, it’s unclear if Suarez can withstand a five-round fight. She possesses a significant wrestling advantage over Zhang, which will be a substantial threat early.

If Zhang can nullify Suarez’s takedowns, the momentum will shift significantly. The live betting line will be a clear tell.

Not to mention, Zhang’s striking is levels above Suarez’s. You should bet on Weili Zhang’s money line and run to the bank. There is no need to get fancy with prop bets. This line is too generous.

Bet: Weili Zhang

Tallison Teixeira vs Justin Tafa

Tallison Teixeira is a (-140) favorite against Australia’s own, Justin Tafa (+110).

These two as the third fight on a PPV main card feels wrong, normally a bout you’d see as the main card opener of a fight night.

Nevertheless, Tallison Teixeira debuted on the Contender series in 2024, where he won by first-round knockout. Teixeira is 25 years old and somewhat inexperienced, having only fought seven professional mixed martial arts fights. He’s also 6 foot 7 and moves around clunky. He doesn’t utilize his range as elegantly as he should.

Tafa’s biggest weakness is grappling, which makes Teixeira a great stylistic match-up. The plan is to bet on Tafa as an underdog, in front of his hometown fans, in a slugfest.

Take Justin Tafa by KO/TKO for even more juice.

Bet: Justin Tafa by KO/TKO

Kody Steele vs Rongzhu

Kody Steele is a (-245) favorite against Rongzhu (+200).

Rongzhu competed in the second season of Road to the UFC. A show where the top Asian MMA prospects compete to win contracts. He made his official UFC debut in September of 2024 and Rongzhu sustained an orbital fracture in the second round, which resulted in a doctor stoppage.

Kody Steele is an absolute phenom. He’s incredibly well-rounded. If you don’t know who he is now, you will come Saturday. The plan is to hammer Steele.