Dricus du Plessis defeats Kamaru Usman at UFC Oklahoma City
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 19, 2026, 7:21 AM
Last updated Jul 19, 2026
Dricus du Plessis emerged victorious against Kamaru Usman in the main event of UFC Oklahoma City on July 19, 2026. Du Plessis secured a unanimous decision win, with judges scoring the bout 50-45, 49-46, and 49-46. This victory allowed du Plessis to reaffirm his No. 2 ranking in the Meta UFC Rankings and kept him in contention for the middleweight title. UFC president Dana White praised du Plessis' performance but did not confirm plans for his next fight against current champion Sean Strickland. Du Plessis has two previous wins over Strickland, intensifying speculation around a potential title shot.
- •Dricus du Plessis wins by unanimous decision against Kamaru Usman
- •Fight scores: 50-45, 49-46, 49-46
- •Du Plessis improves to No. 2 in Meta UFC Rankings
- •Dana White impressed but unclear on next title fight
- •Du Plessis has two wins over champion Sean Strickland
- 7:21 AMYahoo Sports — Dana White Reacts to Dricus du Plessis Beating Kamaru Usman
"UFC president Dana White shared his reaction after Dricus du Plessis defeated Kamaru Usman in the main event of UFC Oklahoma City. Du Plessis was the more effective striker through the 25 minutes that the UFC OKC main event lasted, as he took home a unanimous decision win with 50-45, 49-46, and 49-46 scorecards. It […] The post Dana White Reacts to Dricus du Plessis Beating Kamaru Usman appeared first on HEAVY.
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