Usman Moves to Middleweight to Headline Du Plessis Showdown at UFC Fight Night 281
Kamaru Usman will move up to middleweight to face former champion Dricus Du Plessis in the UFC Fight Night 281 main event on July 18 in Oklahoma City, a bid for title contention. Du Plessis, coming off a title loss to Khamzat Chimaev, remains a top challenger, while Usman has not fought since a June victory over Joaquin Buckley and aims to rebound in a new weight class. The Paycom Center card streams on Paramount+ and features a loaded lineup.