“This Is Going to Feed Families”: Fans Erupt as DDP vs. Kamaru Usman Announced for UFC Oklahoma City

“This Is Going to Feed Families”: Fans Erupt as DDP vs. Kamaru Usman Announced for UFC Oklahoma City

For a while, the anticipated showdown between Dricus du Plessis and Kamaru Usman remained nothing more than speculation in the UFC community. But not anymore! During the live broadcast of UFC Vegas 119 tonight, the commentators confirmed that both former champions will headline the UFC Oklahoma City Fight Night card. The event is currently scheduled for July 18th, with Usman moving up to the middleweight division to face Du Plessis. The South Af…

Dricus Du Plessis vs. Kamaru Usman Headlines Oklahoma City

On July 18, the UFC returns to Oklahoma City for the first time in nine years. Dricus Du Plessis takes on Kamaru Usman at middleweight.

Dricus Du Plessis vs. Kamaru Usman headlines UFC Fight Night 281

A pair of former champions headline UFC Fight Nigh 281 in Oklahoma City on July 18. Former middleweight titleholder Dricus Du Plessis (23-3) faces former welterweight kingpin Kamaru Usman (21-4) at Paycom Center in a middleweight match. The fight promotion announced the news on Saturday.For Du Plessis, it will be his first fight since losing the belt to Khamzat Chimaev last August. "Stillknocks" will be looking to rebound and remain in the top t…

Dricus Du Plessis vs. Kamaru Usman Headlines UFC Oklahoma City

A battle of former UFC champions will headline the upcoming UFC Oklahoma City card. Announced during Saturday’s UFC Vegas 119, Dricus Du Plessis (23-3) will take on Kamaru Usman (21-4) at the event, set for July 18, 2026 at the Paycon Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Given that’s just under a month away, it’s a rather late announcement for a main event, but at least the Fight Night card is getting a little star power. Du Plessis, a South Afric…

Dricus Du Plessis vs. Kamaru Usman to headline UFC Fight Night in OKC

A pair of former UFC champions are set to headline a UFC Fight Night next month.