Fans Question UFC 312 Pay-Per-View Card
Some fans criticized the depth of the Sydney pay-per-view card when its bout order was released in January 2025, even though the bill featured two championship fights.
The criticism followed publication of the bout order on Jan. 16. Forbes reported reactions that questioned the undercard’s pay-per-view placement, including one fan’s complaint about heavyweight Justin Tafa appearing in a featured slot and Jake Matthews opening the main card. The published main card also included the middleweight title rematch and a strawweight title fight between Zhang Weili and Tatiana Suarez. Those reactions reflected some viewers’ expectations for a pay-per-view lineup, rather than a consensus about every fight.
The event took place in Sydney on Feb. 8, 2025. Du Plessis retained his title with a unanimous decision over Strickland, and Weili retained hers by unanimous decision against Suarez. Tallison Teixeira stopped Tafa in 35 seconds, while Matthews beat Francisco Prado by decision. The official event page and results list the full card.
With the fights now complete, the pre-event debate is best understood as a reaction to the card’s perceived depth and bout order. The championship doubleheader and the outcomes provided additional context, but they do not erase the criticism fans expressed before fight night.
