Dricus du Plessis vs. Kamaru Usman headlines UFC Oklahoma City
Former middleweight champions Dricus du Plessis and Kamaru Usman are set to collide in the main event of UFC Oklahoma City.
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The brief
Dricus du Plessis and Kamaru Usman will headline UFC Fight Night 281 in Oklahoma City on July 18. As part of this matchup, Usman is moving up to the middleweight division.
Coverage from CBS Sports, ESPN, Yahoo Sports, MMA Fighting, and NY Fights emphasizes the clash between the two former champions. NY Fights notes that Du Plessis is competing in this event to earn a new title shot.
Attention now turns to the July 18 event date and the outcome of the fight's impact on title contention.
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Quick answers
When and where will the fight take place?
The event is scheduled for July 18 in Oklahoma City.
Which weight class will the fight be contested in?
The fight will take place in the middleweight division, as Kamaru Usman is moving up to face Du Plessis.
What is at stake for Dricus du Plessis?
According to NY Fights, Du Plessis is fighting to earn a fresh title shot.
Coverage (5)
- Du Plessis Heads to UFC Fight Night 281 to Earn Fresh Title Shot ny fights · 3h ago
- UFC Fight Night: Dricus du Plessis, Kamaru Usman to headline event in Oklahoma City this July CBS Sports · 3h ago
- Former middleweight champions to collide in UFC Oklahoma City main event Yahoo Sports · 3h ago
- Usman moving up to middleweight to face Du Plessis on July 18 ESPN · 3h ago
- Dricus du Plessis vs. Kamaru Usman headlines UFC Oklahoma City MMA Fighting · 3h ago
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