Dricus Du Plessis vs. Kamaru Usman headlines UFC Oklahoma City on July 18

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1. 1h ago

   Dricus Du Plessis and Kamaru Usman to Headline UFC Oklahoma City on July 18

   Dricus Du Plessis and Kamaru Usman will fight in a middleweight bout on July 18. The event takes place at the Paycom Center and will be broadcast on Paramount+. This marks the UFC's first return to Oklahoma City in nearly 10 years.

   What's confirmed:

   • Dricus Du Plessis and Kamaru Usman headline UFC Oklahoma City on July 18.
   • The event will be held at the Paycom Center.
   • The fight is a middleweight contest.
   • The event will be available on Paramount+.
   • Dricus Du Plessis is the current No. 2 ranked contender.
   • Kamaru Usman is a former UFC welterweight champion.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • Jared Cannonier will face Christian Leroy Duncan on the card.
   • Jared Cannonier is the No. 11 ranked middleweight contender.
   • Christian Leroy Duncan is the No. 13 ranked middleweight contender.
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2. 3d ago

   Dricus Du Plessis and Kamaru Usman to Headline UFC Oklahoma City

   Dricus Du Plessis and Kamaru Usman will face each other in the main event of UFC Oklahoma City on July 18. The bout is a middleweight contest between two former champions. This marks the UFC's first return to Oklahoma City in nine years.

   What's confirmed:

   • Dricus Du Plessis and Kamaru Usman will headline UFC Oklahoma City on July 18.
   • The fight will take place at middleweight.
   • Both fighters are former champions.
   • The event is also referred to as UFC Fight Night 281.
   • This event is the first time the UFC has returned to Oklahoma City in nine years.

   Still unconfirmed:

   • Dricus Du Plessis lost the middleweight title in August of last year via unanimous decision to Khamzat Chimaev.
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