The UFC brought major middleweight action to American soil this week, with UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman headlining a stacked card at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City.
Main Event Result
Former middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis defeated former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman by decision in the middleweight main event. It marked Usman’s return to the 185-pound division with a full training camp behind him, unlike his short-notice title challenge in a previous bout at the weight class. For du Plessis, the win comes as he looks to work his way back toward title contention after previously losing his middleweight belt.
Why This Fight Mattered
Both fighters headlining the card carry wins over the current reigning middleweight champion, which added real stakes to the outcome beyond just the win-loss column a strong result here keeps both men firmly in the championship conversation at 185 pounds.
A Historic Venue for the UFC
This event marked the promotion’s return to Oklahoma City for the first time in roughly a decade, following a UFC Fight Night there back in 2017 — giving fight fans in the region their first chance to see the promotion live in years.
Other Notable Results From the Card
Beyond the main event, the card featured a strong night for rising talent, including a featherweight performance-bonus-worthy TKO finish, with additional bonus recognition handed out for standout performances throughout the night.
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What’s Next
With this win, expect du Plessis to push for a path back to a middleweight title opportunity, while Usman will look to build on a full camp’s worth of performance data after his more abbreviated return fight at the weight class. Both results feed directly into an increasingly stacked middleweight division heading into the back half of the year.
