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November 11, 2024
Three new bouts, each featuring an Australian, have been added to the UFC 312 card scheduled for February.
Jimmy Crute (12-4) takes on Marcin Platinio (17-8) in a light heavyweight bout in front of his home fans at UFC 312 on February 8th at Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia. to play against. ‘The Brute’ has not won a match since 2020, with a majority of draws between his three losses. Meanwhile, Poland’s Platinio has been on a losing streak since June 2021, most recently suffering a submission loss to Modestas Bukauskas at UFC 304 in July of this year.
Australian debutant Quylan Salkild (7-1) will face India’s Anshul Jubli (7-1) in a lightweight bout on the same card. Salkild earned a contract with a unanimous decision win over Gage Young on Dana White’s Contender Series in September, extending his winning streak to seven since his failed pro debut in 2021. Meanwhile, Jubri won his first Road to UFC tournament last year, earning him a spot. UFC contract. The “King of Lions” suffered his first loss as a professional with a knockout win in his debut fight against Mike Breeden at UFC 294 in October 2023.
Finally, Australia’s Stewart Nichol (8-1) will take on Japan’s Rei Tsuruya (10-0) in a clash of flyweights at UFC 312. When Nicol entered the UFC as an elite fighter, he was undefeated in eight fights with seven finishes. It touted its prospects last year. Nicol was also in Australia when he was choked to death by Jesus Santos Aguilar in his debut at UFC 305 in August of this year. Meanwhile, Road to UFC Season 2 winner Tsuruya maintained his undefeated record with a unanimous decision victory. Carlos Hernandez made his debut at UFC 303 in June of this year.
