The main event will see “The Killa Gorilla” Jared Cannonier face off with Gregory Rodrigues in a Middleweight clash.

MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Friday's official UFC Fight Night 251 (ESPN+) fighter weigh-ins at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, which kick off at noon ET (9 a.m. PT). Among those weighing in are former middleweight title

There are two big title bouts taking place on Saturday, Feb. 8 at UFC 312 including Zhang Weili defending the Women’s Strawweight Title against Tatiana Suarez and Driscus Du Plessis taking the Middleweight Title into a bout against Sean Strickland at Quodas Bank Arena in Sydney Olympic Park, Australia.

Du Plessis has already had one title defense so far, forcing Israel Adesanya to tap out at UFC 305. The fighter out of South Africa has a career record of 22-2, with 20 wins coming by knockout or submission.

UFC makes a rare visit down under on Saturday, with Dricus Du Plessis putting his middleweight title on the line against Sean Strickland as the headlining act for UFC 312 in Sydney, Australia. The main act marks the second meeting between the two fighters after South African star Du Plessis claimed the title from California's Strickland with a split decision in January of 2024.

What Is Cannonier vs. Rodrigues' Walkout Music for UFC Fight Night? While UFC has yet to announce each fighter's walkout music for the main event of UFC Fight Night, the fighters