UFC OKC Fight: Dricus du Plessis vs. Kamaru Usman

Main Event Preview

Dricus du Plessis (22‑6) returns to the Octagon after a knockout loss to Khamzat Chimaev in August that ended a nine‑fight win streak. That streak included three titles over Sean Strickland (twice) and Israel Adesanya. Kamaru Usman (21‑4) once topped the pound‑for‑pound rankings and won a record 15 straight welterweight bouts, six of them title fights from 2019‑2021. After a three‑fight slump in 2022‑23, the 39‑year‑old veteran rebounded with a decision win over Joaquin Buckley in June 2025. The two meet in a five‑round middleweight clash at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City.

Full Fight Card Overview

• Middleweight: Jared Cannonier vs. Christian Leroy Duncan
• Middleweight catchweight (157.5 lb): Chase Hooper vs. Mitch Ramirez
• Women’s Strawweight: Tabatha Ricci vs. Fatima Kline
• Featherweight: Tommy McMillen vs. Alberto Montes
• Preliminary bouts (5 p.m. ET): Austin Bashi vs. Jose Miguel Delgado, Jean‑Paul Lebosnoyani vs. Ko Seok‑hyeon, Levi Rodrigues Jr. vs. Felipe Franco, Ezra Elliott vs. Damien Anderson (147.5 lb), Alden Coria vs. Stewart Nicoll, RJ Harris vs. Alvin Hines, Anna Melisano vs. Dione Barbosa

The prelims start at 5 p.m. ET on Paramount+, with the main card beginning at 8 p.m. ET, also streaming on Paramount+ for all subscribers. Both cards are available without a cable package. The venue is the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Watch and Bet

Fans can watch every round live on Paramount+ with a subscription, no extra fees required. The early prelims give viewers a chance to catch up on the undercard before the main event kicks off at 8 p.m. ET. Betting odds and live odds updates are provided throughout the night for all listed matches.

What’s at Stake

Du Plessis uses the fight as a platform to regain momentum after his title loss and to prove he can compete at middleweight again. Usman aims to solidify his comeback narrative and demonstrate that his veteran pedigree still commands respect in a new weight class. Success for either fighter could open doors to future championship opportunities, making this bout a pivotal checkpoint in both careers.

Uncrowned delivers round‑by‑round updates, live play‑by‑play commentary, and post‑fight analysis for the entire program. Readers can follow the action from the opening prelims through the main event, with real‑time results and expert insights for every bout on the card.