Dricus du Plessis will return for the primary time since losing his middleweight title this weekend.
‘Still Knocks’ was wrestled to a unanimous decision defeat against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319 last August.
On Saturday night, he’ll look to get back heading in the right direction when he takes on one other former champion who has also lost against Khamzat Chimaev.
Welterweight legend Kamaru Usman hopes to make it two wins in a row when he clashes with Dricus du Plessis within the UFC Oklahoma City essential event on Saturday night.
What happens when Dricus du Plessis and Kamaru Usman fight?
UFC Oklahoma City start times
UFC Oklahoma City will kick off at the identical time UFC 329 did this past weekend, but will finish an hour earlier
Preliminary motion from the Paycom Center will begin at 2pm PT, 5pm ET, and at 10pm BST for fight fans within the UK.
The essential card gets going at 8pm ET, which is an hour sooner than Conor McGregor’s comeback event on Saturday night.
| Card Segment | Pacific Time (PT) | Eastern Time (ET) | UK Summer Time (BST) |
| Preliminary Card | 2:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
| Fundamental Card | 5:00 PM | 8:00 PM | 1:00 AM |
Tips on how to watch UFC Oklahoma City
The fights going down on July 18 shall be available to observe via a Paramount+ subscription for fans tuning in from america.
Check to see who holds the broadcasting rights for the UFC in your a part of the world for those who’re planning to catch the fights live.
| Country | Preliminary Card Broadcast | Fundamental Card Broadcast |
| United States | Paramount+ | Paramount+ (Select events simulcast on CBS) |
| United Kingdom | TNT Sports / UFC Fight Pass | TNT Sports / discovery+ |
| Canada | Sportsnet / Sportsnet+ | Sportsnet / Sportsnet+ |
| Australia | ESPN / Kayo Sports | ESPN / Kayo Sports |
| Remainder of the World | UFC Fight Pass | UFC Fight Pass / Local Rights Holders |
Who else is fighting at UFC Oklahoma City?
Fundamental Card
- Dricus Du Plessis vs. Kamaru Usman
- Jared Cannonier vs. Christian Leroy Duncan
- Chase Hooper vs. Mitch Ramirez
- Tommy McMillen vs. Alberto Montes
Preliminary Card
- Tabatha Ricci vs. Fatima Kline
- Austin Bashi vs. Jose Miguel Delgado
- Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani vs. Seokhyeon Ko
- Levi Rodrigues Jr. vs. Felipe Franco
- Alden Coria vs. Stewart Nicoll
- RJ Harris vs. Alvin Hines
- Anna Melisano vs. Dione Barbosa
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