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Ex-Champions Headline UFC Fight Night OKC
21 Jun
Summary
- Former champions Dricus du Plessis and Kamaru Usman to headline UFC in Oklahoma City.
- The middleweight bout is scheduled for July 18 at Paycom Center.
- This marks UFC's third event in Oklahoma City, first since 2017.
UFC is returning to Oklahoma City for Fight Night on July 18, headlined by a middleweight bout featuring former champions Dricus du Plessis and Kamaru Usman. This marks UFC's third event in the city, with the previous one held in 2017.
Kamaru Usman, a former pound-for-pound and welterweight king, will enter the octagon for the first time in 13 months. He aims to build on a recent unanimous decision win that halted a three-fight losing streak. This bout will be his second appearance in the middleweight division.
Dricus du Plessis, currently ranked second in the middleweight division, seeks to rebound after losing his title in his last outing. The loss ended an 11-fight win streak for the South African fighter. He previously defeated Sean Strickland to claim the middleweight title in 2024.
The fight card also features a middleweight clash between Jared Cannonier and Christian Leroy Duncan, alongside a women's strawweight bout involving Fatima Kline and Tabatha Ricci.
