Dricus Du Plessis critiques Brendan Allen, questions Khamzat Chimaev rematch
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 14, 2026, 4:08 PM
Last updated Jul 14, 2026
Dricus Du Plessis is set to face Kamaru Usman in the UFC Oklahoma City main event this weekend. Ahead of the bout, Du Plessis described Brendan Allen's recent performances as 'horrible' and indicated he would easily defeat him if given the chance. He also criticized Khamzat Chimaev's desire for an immediate rematch with Sean Strickland, suggesting it doesn’t make sense following Chimaev's title loss. Du Plessis plans to prove his worth in the octagon during his upcoming fight against Usman.
- •Dricus Du Plessis fights Kamaru Usman in Oklahoma City this weekend.
- •Du Plessis criticized Brendan Allen's performance and claims he would defeat him.
- •Khamzat Chimaev seeks a rematch with Sean Strickland after losing his title in May.
- •Du Plessis holds two victories over Strickland and plans to reclaim top status.
- •Chimaev's rematch aspirations may be delayed due to injury.
- 4:08 PMYahoo Sports — UFC Oklahoma’s Dricus Du Plessis mocks ‘horrible’ Brendan Allen, slams ‘ridiculous’ Strickland-Khamzat rematch
"Former UFC middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev wants an immediate rematch against Sean Strickland after losing his 185-pound title to “Tarzan” atop the UFC 328 fight card last May in Newark. That might not happen until the end of the year, thanks to this untimely injury. It shouldn’t be happening at all, according to Dricus Du Plessis, who fell to […]
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