UFC Fight Night 281 is scheduled for July 18 in Oklahoma City, with a middleweight main event pairing former champions. Dricus du Plessis, a former UFC middleweight titleholder, is set to fight Kamaru Usman, a former UFC welterweight champion, in a bout promoted for the Paycom Center. Multiple outlets report that the UFC has announced the matchup, positioning it as the event’s headline fight. The announcement confirms du Plessis and Usman moving into the middleweight division for the contest, despite their previous championship experience in different weight classes. Du Plessis is listed with a professional record of 23-3, while Usman is listed at 21-4. The promotion’s return to Oklahoma City is being framed around this “former champion vs. former champion” matchup, with all sources identifying the same fighters and the same date and location. No additional bout details are included in the provided reports.
Du Plessis vs. Usman set as UFC Fight Night 281 main event in Oklahoma City
UFC Fight Night 281 is scheduled for July 18 in Oklahoma City, with a middleweight main event pairing former champions. Dricus du Plessis, a former UFC middleweight titleholder, is set to fight Kamaru...
- UFC Fight Night 281 takes place on July 18 in Oklahoma City at the Paycom Center.
- The main event features former UFC champions Dricus du Plessis and Kamaru Usman.
- The bout is contested at middleweight, despite each fighter’s prior championship in different divisions.
- Du Plessis is listed at 23-3 and Usman at 21-4 in the provided reports.
- The matchup is confirmed through the UFC’s event announcement reported by multiple outlets.
South Africa's former UFC middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis will return to the octagon when he takes on former welterweight king Kamaru Usman in the main event of UFC Fight Night 281 in Oklahoma City.
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