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Du Plessis vs. Usman, a clash of ex-champions, books UFC Oklahoma City
The UFC announced at Vegas 119 that Dricus du Plessis (23-3) will make his first appearance since losing the middleweight title to Khamzat Chimaev, facing Kamaru Usman (21-4) in the five-round UFC Oklahoma City headliner at Paycom Center on July 18. Former welterweight champ Usman moves up to middleweight for the bout; he hasn't fought since outpointing Joaquin Buckley last June. The card, UFC Fight Night 281, also features Jared Cannonier vs. Christian Leroy Duncan and Kevin Holland vs. Jacobe Smith.
Why it matters: A win puts either veteran back in the middleweight title mix, giving the division a fresh contender behind champion Chimaev while testing whether Usman's late-career move up has any staying power.
- Former champions to collide in UFC Oklahoma City main event (Sherdog)
- Dricus du Plessis vs Kamaru Usman is finally official with date and venue confirmed at UFC Vegas 119 (Bloody Elbow)
- Dricus Du Plessis vs. Kamaru Usman Headlines UFC Oklahoma City (Cageside Press)
- Du Plessis to return vs. Usman at UFC Oklahoma City (theScore)