This is a battle of former champions! At middleweight (-84 kg), the UFC offers a very high-level poster between Kamaru Usman and Dricus Du Plessis. The former welterweight king will try to conquer the second category against a former champion determined to return to the top. Here’s all the information you need to follow this fight live.
The fight between Dricus Du Plessis and Kamaru Usman can be watched on the night of Saturday, July 18 to Sunday, July 19, from 2 a.m. (French time), from the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. The event will be broadcast live on RMC Sport 1, the official broadcaster of the UFC in France.
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Du Plessis-Ousmane: two former champions in search of conquest
A fight between wild animals is brewing in a cage. At 32 years old, South African Dricus Du Plessis (23V-3D) has only one idea in his head: to reclaim the middleweight belt. Stripped of the title in August 2025 after a judges’ decision from Khamzat Chimaev. Stillknox currently ranks second in the division. Versatile and formidable, he is capable of destroying his opponents both on the stand (9 knockouts) and on the ground (11 submissions). Du Plessis is determined to prove that his failure was just an accident. But Kamaru Usman (21B-4D) won nothing. At 39 years old, Nigerian nightmareformer undisputed welterweight champion (up to 77 kg), regains his color after a points success against Joaquin Buckley in June 2025. Now he has gone on the offensive in the middleweight division and dreams of becoming a champion in the second category. This main event promises to be as tactical as it is explosive!
Du Plessis-Ousmane: a fight you can follow live on RMC Sport
The fight between Dricus Du Plessis and Kamaru Usman, as well as the entire UFC Fight Night tournament, will be broadcast live on RMC Sport 1. The channel will air from 2 a.m. (French time) on the main card. A subscription to RMC Sport is offered for €19 per month with commitment or €25 per month without commitment. It allows you to follow the biggest MMA and combat sports events including UFC, PFL, Hexagon MMA, Judo and even KSW. An event not to be missed this weekend!
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