Du Plessis and Usman set to fight at UFC Oklahoma City

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Dricus Du Plessis and Kamaru Usman will meet in the main event at UFC Oklahoma City on July 18. The winner is positioned to challenge Sean Strickland for the middleweight title next.

Dricus Du Plessis has stated that the victor of Saturday's bout deserves the next shot at Sean Strickland's Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight title.

The fight serves as the headline attraction for the event at UFC Oklahoma City, scheduled for July 18 and broadcast live on Paramount+.

Usman returns to the Octagon for this matchup, which carries implications beyond a single victory according to statements from Du Plessis.

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Dricus Du Plessis celebrating his victory over Kamaru Usman in the UFC octagon at Oklahoma City.
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Dricus Du Plessis beats Kamaru Usman at UFC Oklahoma City

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Dricus Du Plessis defeated Kamaru Usman by unanimous decision in the main event of UFC Oklahoma City. The win marked a return to form for the former champion.

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