Dricus Du Plessis critiques Kamaru Usman over fight contract delay
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 11:32 AM
Last updated Jun 23, 2026
Dricus Du Plessis expressed frustration with Kamaru Usman for delaying their scheduled fight, now set for July 18 at UFC Fight Night in Oklahoma City. Du Plessis, who has not fought since his loss to Khamzat Chimaev in August 2025, indicated Usman hesitated to sign the contract. Du Plessis claimed UFC officials had to convince Usman to finalize the bout, hinting at ongoing tensions between the fighters. As the fight approaches, Du Plessis emphasized his readiness and eagerness to prove himself in the octagon against Usman.
- •Du Plessis vs. Usman confirmed for July 18 in Oklahoma City.
- •Du Plessis has not fought since losing to Chimaev in August 2025.
- •Du Plessis claims Usman was reluctant to sign the fight contract.
- •Du Plessis aims to showcase his improvements against Usman.
- •Fight follows months of speculation over the matchup.
- 5:50 PMYahoo Sports — Dricus Du Plessis: UFC 'convinced' Kamaru Usman to finally accept fight
- 11:32 AMYahoo Sports — Dricus Du Plessis pans Kamaru Usman for fight delay: ‘You didn’t want to sign the contract’
"Dricus Du Plessis believes Kamaru Usman has made a huge mistake signing on the dotted line to fight him. Their bout, which has been rumored for months but is finally official, will go down as the main event for UFC Fight Night Oklahoma City on July 18th. That’s not too long for us fans to […]
"Dricus Du Plessis puts the blame on Kamaru Usman for their fight taking so long to materialize but says "I can't blame him."
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 23, 2026, 5:50 PMDricus Du Plessis: UFC 'convinced' Kamaru Usman to finally accept fight
Dricus Du Plessis puts the blame on Kamaru Usman for their fight taking so long to materialize but says "I can't blame him."
- Yahoo SportsJun 23, 2026, 11:32 AMDricus Du Plessis pans Kamaru Usman for fight delay: ‘You didn’t want to sign the contract’
Dricus Du Plessis believes Kamaru Usman has made a huge mistake signing on the dotted line to fight him. Their bout, which has been rumored for months but is finally official, will go down as the main event for UFC Fight Night Oklahoma City on July 18th. That’s not too long for us fans to […]
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