Jan 20, 2024; Toronto, Canada, USA; Dricus Du Plessis (blue gloves) celebrates defeating Sean Strickland (red glove) during UFC 297 at ScotiaBank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports

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UFC 312 Predictions, Picks And Betting Odds

UFC 312 predictions, picks, and betting odds.Get to know the insights for upcoming matchups and their potential outcomes!

Thrilling rematches are the norm for UFC. From Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen to Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz, these second encounters often write their own unique stories. Now, fans are gearing up for another potentially explosive rematch at UFC 312. Reigning champion Dricus Du Plessis will defend his middleweight crown against former champion Sean Strickland.

Their first meeting in January was a nail-biter that left fans and critics divided. Du Plessis walked away with a split decision victory and the belt, while Strickland stormed off convinced he had been robbed. The South African champion has since proven his worth by defeating the legendary Israel Adesanya. Meanwhile Strickland bounced back with a win over Paulo Costa.

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UFC 312 Main Card Betting Odds

Champion Dricus Du Plessis sits as a -210 favorite against Sean Strickland at +175. This shows the oddsmakers have growing confidence in the South African after his win over Israel Adesanya. The co-main event is basically a coin flip. Tatiana Suarez comes in as a slight -120 favorite over champion Zhang Weili at +100. This tight line makes sense given Suarez’s dominant wrestling but long layoff.

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The rest of the main card shows some interesting spreads. Tallison Teixeira (-130) is favored in his heavyweight clash with hometown fighter Justin Tafa (+110). Rodolfo Bellato is getting respect from oddsmakers at -170 against the more experienced Jimmy Crute (+140). Jake Matthews has the widest spread on the main card at -230 against Francisco Prado (+190).

UFC 312 Predictions And Picks

The main event should be a more decisive affair than their first meeting. Dricus Du Plessis has shown remarkable improvement in each fight, and his wild, unpredictable style creates problems that even elite fighters struggle to solve. While Strickland’s jab and teep heavy approach keeps fights close, DDP’s power and evolving skillset should earn him a clear decision victory, if not a late stoppage.

UFC Champion Dricus Du Plessis and Sean Strickland faceoff at the UFC 312 Press Conference

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The women’s strawweight title fight could steal the show. Tatiana Suarez’s wrestling credentials are outstanding, and she hasn’t lost a step despite her long layoffs. Zhang Weili’s takedown defense might be her undoing here. The pick is Suarez by decision, though she will have to weather some scary moments on the feet.

In the heavyweight clash, Teixeira’s significant reach advantage and fresh UFC hunger should be enough to handle Tafa’s power-first approach. We are picking a decision win for him. Jimmy Crute has the experience edge over Bellato, but his chin remains a question mark. We are picking Crute to catch Bellato early. Jake Matthews should cruise against Prado, using his veteran experience and home crowd advantage to secure a comfortable decision win.

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