Dricus du Plessis signs fight contract, accuses Kamaru Usman of delay
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 10, 2026, 3:54 PM
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
Dricus du Plessis has confirmed that he signed a contract for his next fight, reportedly against Kamaru Usman at UFC Oklahoma City on July 18. Du Plessis, a former champion, claims Usman is delaying the announcement by hesitating to sign the fight agreement, suggesting it reflects Usman's uncertainty about the matchup. Du Plessis, who lost his title to Khamzat Chimaev last August, has not fought since then. Usman is also coming off a recent victory after a significant layoff. The UFC has yet to make an official announcement regarding this fight.
- •Du Plessis has signed a contract for his next fight.
- •The fight is rumored to take place on July 18 in Oklahoma City.
- •Du Plessis accuses Usman of delaying the fight announcement.
- •Usman recently ended a three-fight losing streak with a win over Joaquin Buckley.
- •UFC Oklahoma City will feature other notable matchups on the card.
- 3:54 PMYahoo Sports — Dricus du Plessis says next fight contract ‘signed and sealed,’ accuses foe of delaying
"Dricus Du Plessis claims he put pen to paper for his next fight a while ago, and that the delay is down to his fellow former champ.
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