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Dricus du Plessis vs. Kamaru Usman: UFC Fight Night, Jul 18, 2026

UFC Fight Night: du Plessis vs. Usman · Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S.
Dricus du Plessis9-1-0
SatJul 18Decision · R5Middleweight
Kamaru Usman16-3-0
44.3% (Elo 1640)(Elo 1679) 55.7%

Result

Dricus du Plessis wins by Decision (unanimous)

round 5, 5:00

Pre-fight Elo gave Kamaru Usman 55.7%: missed

Elo prediction

Elo
Dricus du Plessis 1640, Kamaru Usman 1679: a 39-point gap.
Common opponents
Khamzat Chimaev (Plessis: Loss; Usman: Loss). Sean Strickland (Plessis: Win ×2; Usman: Win).
Form
Dricus du Plessis won 4 of the last 5, Kamaru Usman won 2 of 5. Form favours Dricus du Plessis.
Verdict
Kamaru Usman slightly favoured · Kamaru Usman 55.7% by Elo. Form favours Dricus du Plessis.
Dricus du Plessis44.3%ELO55.7%Kamaru Usman
1640 · Pre-fight Elo · 1679

Common opponents

OpponentDricus du PlessisKamaru Usman
Khamzat Chimaev
LossDecision (unanimous), Aug 16, 2025
LossDecision (majority), Oct 21, 2023
Sean Strickland
WinDecision (split), Jan 20, 2024
WinDecision (unanimous), Feb 8, 2025
WinDecision (unanimous), Apr 8, 2017

Recent form

Dricus du Plessis · won 4 of last 5Kamaru Usman · won 2 of last 5
150015501600165017001750201620182020202220242026Dricus du Plessis 2020-10-11: 1515Dricus du Plessis 2021-07-10: 1533Dricus du Plessis 2022-07-02: 1552Dricus du Plessis 2022-12-10: 1568Dricus du Plessis 2023-03-04: 1586Dricus du Plessis 2023-07-08: 1605Dricus du Plessis 2024-01-20: 1623Dricus du Plessis 2024-08-18: 1641Dricus du Plessis 2025-02-08: 1657Dricus du Plessis 2025-08-16: 1640Dricus du Plessis 2026-07-18: 16581658Kamaru Usman 2015-07-12: 1516Kamaru Usman 2015-12-19: 1532Kamaru Usman 2016-07-23: 1547Kamaru Usman 2016-11-19: 1563Kamaru Usman 2017-04-08: 1579Kamaru Usman 2017-09-16: 1595Kamaru Usman 2018-01-14: 1607Kamaru Usman 2018-05-19: 1625Kamaru Usman 2018-11-30: 1641Kamaru Usman 2019-03-02: 1657Kamaru Usman 2019-12-14: 1672Kamaru Usman 2020-07-12: 1685Kamaru Usman 2021-02-13: 1699Kamaru Usman 2021-04-24: 1710Kamaru Usman 2021-11-06: 1723Kamaru Usman 2022-08-20: 1703Kamaru Usman 2023-03-18: 1685Kamaru Usman 2023-10-21: 1665Kamaru Usman 2025-06-14: 1679Kamaru Usman 2026-07-18: 16611661

Elo after each UFC fight, first to latest. Hollow dots are losses.

Dricus du Plessis
Kamaru Usman

Tale of the tape

32Age39
182.9 cmHeight182.9 cm
193.0 cmReach193.0 cm
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
9-1-0UFC record16-3-0
1658Peak Elo1723

Records and Elo count UFC fights only.

Where to watch

Main card: Paramount+

Prelims: Paramount+

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FAQ

When and where is UFC Fight Night: du Plessis vs. Usman?

Sat, Jul 18, 2026 at Paycom Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, U.S..

How many rounds is this fight?

Main events are usually five rounds; other fights are three rounds of five minutes.

How does eloline's Elo work?

Every fighter starts at 1500. Wins add points, losses take them away, and beating a stronger opponent adds more. The win probability comes from the pre-fight Elo gap. Only UFC fights are counted for now.

Source: Wikipedia: UFC Fight Night: du Plessis vs. Usman (CC BY-SA 4.0). Records and Elo count UFC fights only.