UFC Oklahoma City features du Plessis vs. Usman and undercard fight
MMA Fighting • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 15, 2026, 12:00 AM
Last updated Jul 15, 2026
UFC Oklahoma City takes place at Paycom Center on Saturday, featuring a middleweight main event between Dricus du Plessis and Kamaru Usman. A late addition to the card is a featherweight fight between undefeated prospects Damien Anderson and Ezra Elliott. Anderson comes in at 5-0 with all wins by stoppage, while Elliott is 7-0, also winning all his fights by stoppage. The co-main event showcases Jared Cannonier against Christian Leroy Duncan.
- •Main event features Dricus du Plessis vs. Kamaru Usman.
- •Damien Anderson vs. Ezra Elliott is a late addition to the undercard.
- •Anderson holds a 5-0 record with all wins by stoppage.
- •Elliott has a 7-0 record, also with all stoppage victories.
- •Co-main event includes Jared Cannonier facing Christian Leroy Duncan.
- 12:00 AMMMA Fighting — UFC Oklahoma City: Undefeated newcomers finalize Dricus du Plessis vs. Kamaru Usman fight card
- 12:00 AMYahoo Sports — UFC Oklahoma City: Undefeated newcomers finalize Dricus du Plessis vs. Kamaru Usman fight card
"CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 16: Dricus Du Plessis of South Africa prepares to face Khamzat Chimaev of Russia in the UFC middleweight championship fight during the UFC 319 event at the United Center on August 16, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC) UFC Oklahoma City has a late addition to the mix. This Saturday, the UFC heads to Paycom Center in Oklahoma City with a middleweight main event between former champion Dricus du Plessis and former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. And on Tuesday, MMA Fighting confirmed that a late addition fight between undefeated prospects takes place on the undercard when Damien Anderson takes on Ezra Elliott in a featherweight contest. Marcel Dorff was first to report the news. Anderson (5-0) is a 29-year-old fighter out of Texas, with all of his MMA wins coming via stoppage. Anderson spent most of his MMA career in Fury FC, but also has an extensive grappling background, even competing at a UFC Fight Pass Invitational in 2024. Most recently, Anderson submitted Hondo Gutierrez with a kneebar at CFFC 150. Elliott (7-0) is a 26-year-old prospect hailing from Arizona, where he trains at the MMA Lab. All of Elliott’s career wins have also come by stoppage, including his most recent win over Ashtin Canigla at RUF 68 in May. Aside from the main event, UFC Oklahoma City also features a middleweight co-main event between Jared Cannonier and Christian Leroy Duncan.
"Two undefeated prospects will make their UFC debuts at UFC Oklahoma City this weekend.
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External links- MMA FightingJul 15, 2026, 12:00 AMUFC Oklahoma City: Undefeated newcomers finalize Dricus du Plessis vs. Kamaru Usman fight card
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 16: Dricus Du Plessis of South Africa prepares to face Khamzat Chimaev of Russia in the UFC middleweight championship fight during the UFC 319 event at the United Center on August 16, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC) UFC Oklahoma City has a late addition to the mix. This Saturday, the UFC heads to Paycom Center in Oklahoma City with a middleweight main event between former champion Dricus du Plessis and former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman. And on Tuesday, MMA Fighting confirmed that a late addition fight between undefeated prospects takes place on the undercard when Damien Anderson takes on Ezra Elliott in a featherweight contest. Marcel Dorff was first to report the news. Anderson (5-0) is a 29-year-old fighter out of Texas, with all of his MMA wins coming via stoppage. Anderson spent most of his MMA career in Fury FC, but also has an extensive grappling background, even competing at a UFC Fight Pass Invitational in 2024. Most recently, Anderson submitted Hondo Gutierrez with a kneebar at CFFC 150. Elliott (7-0) is a 26-year-old prospect hailing from Arizona, where he trains at the MMA Lab. All of Elliott’s career wins have also come by stoppage, including his most recent win over Ashtin Canigla at RUF 68 in May. Aside from the main event, UFC Oklahoma City also features a middleweight co-main event between Jared Cannonier and Christian Leroy Duncan.
- Yahoo SportsJul 15, 2026, 12:00 AMUFC Oklahoma City: Undefeated newcomers finalize Dricus du Plessis vs. Kamaru Usman fight card
Two undefeated prospects will make their UFC debuts at UFC Oklahoma City this weekend.
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