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.

Everything you need to know about Saturday's UFC 312 fight card: Time, Date, Location, How To Watch And Stream the event which is headlined by Du Plessis Vs. Strickland 2

After each pay-per-view, we break down and assess the quality of each fight and the fight card itself based on skill displayed, competitiveness and what is at stake. Andreas Hale takes a look at all 12 fights of UFC 312,