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Former champions to collide in UFC Oklahoma City main event

Former champions Dricus du Plessis and Kamaru Usman will compete in a middleweight main event at the Paycom Center. The bout is scheduled for July 18, 2026. Betting lines currently favor du Plessis to win the fight.

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The event date is now confirmed as July 18, 2026, and betting favorites have been identified.

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  1. Dricus du Plessis and Kamaru Usman to headline UFC Oklahoma City on July 18

    Former champions Dricus du Plessis and Kamaru Usman will compete in a middleweight main event at the Paycom Center. The bout is scheduled for July 18, 2026. Betting lines currently favor du Plessis to win the fight.

    What's confirmed:

    • Dricus du Plessis and Kamaru Usman will fight in a middleweight bout on July 18 at the Paycom Center.
    • The event is the main event for UFC Oklahoma City.
    • Dricus du Plessis is a former middleweight champion.
    • Kamaru Usman is a former welterweight champion.
    • Bookmakers list Dricus du Plessis as the betting favorite.
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  2. Former Champions Du Plessis and Usman to Headline UFC Oklahoma City

    Dricus Du Plessis and Kamaru Usman will face each other in a middleweight bout at the Paycom Center. This event marks the UFC's first return to Oklahoma City in almost 10 years. Jared Cannonier and Christian Leroy Duncan are also scheduled to fight on the card.

    What's confirmed:

    • Dricus Du Plessis and Kamaru Usman will headline a middleweight fight in Oklahoma City.
    • The event will take place at the Paycom Center.
    • UFC is returning to Oklahoma City for the first time in almost 10 years.
    • Jared Cannonier, ranked No. 11, will fight No. 13 ranked Christian Leroy Duncan.
    • Dricus Du Plessis is currently the No. 2 ranked contender.
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  3. Kamaru Usman and Dricus du Plessis to headline UFC Oklahoma City

    Former champions Kamaru Usman and Dricus du Plessis will face each other in the main event of UFC Oklahoma City. The bout is scheduled for July 18. Usman is moving up to the middleweight division for the fight.

    What's confirmed:

    • Dricus du Plessis and Kamaru Usman will headline UFC Oklahoma City.
    • The event is scheduled for July 18.
    • Kamaru Usman is moving up to the middleweight division to face Du Plessis.
    • Both fighters are former UFC champions.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The fight will be a five-round contest.
    • Dricus du Plessis is seeking a comeback after a recent defeat.
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