The 30-year-old Australian will look to stabilize himself in the Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight division when he puts Francisco Prado to the test in a UFC 312 showcase.

while also fighting top Welterweight contenders Sean Brady and Michael Morales in recent times, believes at 30 he’s finally hitting his peak. Jake Matthews believes he’s hitting his peak.

The main event saw Dricus du Plessis attempt to defend his middleweight belt for the second time in a rematch with Sean Strickland ... Sylvanie-Imagn Images Jake Matthews kicked off the PPV ...

Dricus Du Plessis has retained his middleweight crown and put the trash-talking Sean Strickland back in his box with a bloody ...

Jimmy Crute will also look to secure his first win since 2020 when he quares off with Rodolfo Bellato in a light heavyweight contest, and the PPV main card will open with welterweights Jake ...

Follow Mail Sport's live blog of UFC 312's main event between Sean Strickland ... start for Matthews. Tonight's main card opens with a tough welterweight encounter where Victorian Jake Matthews ...

Du Plessis (23-2) shattered the nose of Sean Strickland ... draw, and Jake Matthews capture a unanimous decision over Francisco Prado. Check out complete UFC 312: Du Plessis vs.

There were mixed results for the other Australian fighters on the card, with Jake Matthews securing a win but heavyweight Justin Tafa was knocked out in 35 seconds.

Two massive title fights are on the card, with the main event being Dricus du Plessis defending the UFC middleweight title against Sean Strickland ... Jimmy Crute, Jake Matthews, Jack Jenkins ...