https://goniomma.pages.dev/topics/betting/Odds & betting stories from gonioMMA.enTue, 23 Jun 2026 11:08:32 +0000https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/495722/dricus-du-plessis-opens-as-massive-favorite-over-kamaru-usman-in-ufc-oklahoma-city-main-event2026-06-23:betting:https://www.mmafighting.com/ufc/495722/dricus-du-plessis-opens-as-massive-favorite-over-kamaru-usman-in-ufc-oklahoma-city-main-eventTue, 23 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0000Former middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis (23-3) makes his first walk since losing the belt to Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319, headlining UFC Oklahoma City against ex-welterweight king Kamaru Usman (21-4) on July 18 at the Paycom Center, streaming on Paramount+. Du Plessis opened as a heavy favorite, around -350 to Usman's +285, and said he chose the grappling-heavy matchup over Nassourdine Imavov specifically to showcase his improved wrestling, claiming the UFC had to 'convince' Usman to sign. Usman is coming off a June 2025 decision win over Joaquin Buckley after a long layoff. Why it matters: It's a high-stakes 185-pound crossroads: a win keeps Du Plessis next in line for a title rematch, while a 21-4 Usman moving back up could reorder a division now ruled by Chimaev.