UFC Oklahoma City: Du Plessis vs Usman Weigh-In Sets Up 18 July Main Event

OKLAHOMA CITY, United States — Former middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis and ex-welterweight king Kamaru Usman both made the 185-pound limit for their UFC Oklahoma City main event, according to [UFC.com](https://www.ufc.com/event/ufc-fight-night-oklahoma-city) and [Yahoo Sports](https://sports.yahoo.com) on 17 July 2026. The bout headlines UFC Fight Night at the Paycom Center on 18 July.

## Weigh-In Results Confirmed

The promotion published its official weigh-in ledger, with both headline fighters clearing weight ahead of the five-round middleweight contest. Lightweight Chase Hooper and at least one other participant missed weight, according to MMA Junkie and Yahoo Sports; talkSPORT reported that one fighter was fined following a significant weight miss. The co-main event and remainder of the card weighed in without further major incident, per Sherdog.

## What Is At Stake For Usman And Du Plessis

Usman, a Nigerian-American and former 170-pound champion, is bidding to re-enter the title picture, CBS Sports noted, while Du Plessis returns from a middleweight title loss. The matchup pairs two former undisputed champions on neutral ground.

The final result of Du Plessis vs. Usman is **UNVERIFIED** as of this draft; the fight has not yet taken place (event time is 18 July local, after this 08:03 UTC filing). Source Reporters will update the scorecard upon confirmation. Related: [UFC Baku main card results](/sport/combat/ufc-baku-main-card-results) and the [Source Reporters combat desk](/sport/combat/).

**Wider relevance:** the card underscores the UFC's push into regional US markets and the enduring drawing power of former champions — a strategy mirrored in the promotion's earlier [Baku debut](/sport/combat/ufc-baku-main-card-results).

Source: UFC.com; Yahoo Sports; talkSPORT; MMA Junkie; Sherdog (17–18 Jul 2026).