UFC Oklahoma City gave fans a genuine blockbuster, pitting two former champions from different weight classes against each other in the main event. Middleweight champion Dricus du Plessis met former welterweight king Kamaru Usman, and the result had the MMA world talking. Here is a clear recap of the night’s headline fight.
The main event result
Dricus du Plessis defeated Kamaru Usman by decision in the five round main event. One judge even turned in a 50-45 card, meaning du Plessis was awarded every single round, a clear sign of how much control he had from start to finish.
Usman moving up in weight
The storyline going in was Usman’s move up to middleweight. At 39 years old and stepping up from his longtime welterweight home, the former champion showed his trademark toughness but was ultimately outmatched by the younger, larger, and full time middleweight titleholder.
What it means for the division
A dominant win over a name as respected as Usman only strengthens du Plessis’s standing at 185 pounds. For fans, the performance sets up plenty of debate about who lines up next for the champion and how the middleweight picture takes shape from here.
Why fans were locked in
Champion versus champion matchups across weight classes are rare, and they carry real stakes for legacy and rankings. That is why this main event drew so much attention and why the result kept trending well after the final bell.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the UFC Oklahoma City main event? Dricus du Plessis defeated Kamaru Usman by decision.
How wide was the decision? One judge scored it 50-45, awarding du Plessis all five rounds.
Why was Usman fighting at middleweight? Usman, a former welterweight champion, moved up in weight at age 39 to face the middleweight titleholder.
What does the win mean for du Plessis? A dominant victory over a fighter of Usman’s caliber further cements du Plessis’s position among the division’s best.
