UFC Oklahoma City is set to feature a main event between Dricus Du Plessis and Kamaru Usman. Fans are being invited to submit their predictions for the bout.
UFC Oklahoma City is set to deliver a compelling main event matchup as middleweight contender Dricus Du Plessis steps in against former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman, with AgentMMA.com now opening predictions for the bout.
Du Plessis, the 32-year-old South African known as "Stillknocks," carries a 23-3-0 record into the contest and is currently ranked second in the middleweight division and seventh in the pound-for-pound standings. Training out of Team CIT, the six-foot-one switch-hitter boasts a 76-inch reach and has built a reputation as a relentless pressure fighter, landing 5.18 significant strikes per minute at 48 percent accuracy. He also adds a meaningful wrestling dimension, averaging 2.22 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Usman, 39, enters from a different angle entirely. The American nicknamed "The Nigerian Nightmare" holds a 21-4-0 record and is currently ranked eighth at welterweight, making this a step up in weight class for the Kill Cliff FC product. The six-foot switch-hitter shares the same 76-inch reach as his opponent and brings sharper striking accuracy at 52 percent, landing 4.36 significant strikes per minute. His wrestling credentials are equally prominent, with 2.82 takedowns per 15 minutes across his career.
Why it matters
- Du Plessis is a top-two middleweight, so a result here carries immediate title implications at 185 pounds.
- Usman moves up from welterweight, adding an unusual cross-divisional element to the matchup.
- Both fighters are switch-stance wrestlers with comparable reach, setting up a tactically layered contest on the feet and on the mat.
- Fan predictions are now open, reflecting strong promotional interest in the fight heading into the Oklahoma City card.
