UFC Oklahoma City's fight card has been finalized, with a batch of undefeated newcomers added to the bill headlined by Dricus du Plessis versus Kamaru Usman. The additions round out what promises to be a stacked event.
UFC Oklahoma City's main card is now set, with a wave of undefeated newcomers officially added to the event headlined by Dricus du Plessis and Kamaru Usman.
Du Plessis enters the bout ranked second in the middleweight division and seventh in the pound-for-pound standings, carrying a 23-3-0 record at 32 years old. The South African out of Team CIT is one of the more complete fighters in the sport, landing 5.18 significant strikes per minute at 48 percent accuracy while also threatening regularly on the mat with 2.22 takedowns per 15 minutes. Fighting out of a switch stance and standing six-foot-one with a 76-inch reach, he presents problems in virtually every phase.
Usman, 39, makes his return at welterweight, where he currently sits ranked eighth. The Nigerian Nightmare holds a 21-4-0 record and trains out of Kill Cliff FC. A switch-stance fighter himself, Usman stands six feet tall with a matching 76-inch reach. He connects at a 52 percent striking accuracy rate and averages 2.82 takedowns per 15 minutes, the latter figure reflecting the elite wrestling that defined his long championship run.
Why it matters
- Du Plessis is a top-five pound-for-pound fighter stepping up to face a former welterweight champion moving to middleweight, making this a true cross-divisional showcase.
- Usman's divisional rank at welterweight sits at eighth, but a strong performance at 185 pounds could reshape his standing across two weight classes.
- Both fighters share identical reach and a switch stance, setting up a technically intricate matchup on the feet where small advantages in timing and accuracy will be decisive.
- The addition of multiple unbeaten prospects deepens the card and gives the event genuine stakes from top to bottom.
