{"id":366156,"date":"2026-07-14T13:23:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T07:53:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=366156"},"modified":"2026-07-14T13:23:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T07:53:32","slug":"start-time-full-card-and-learn-how-to-watch-dricus-du-plessis-vs-kamaru-usman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/14\/start-time-full-card-and-learn-how-to-watch-dricus-du-plessis-vs-kamaru-usman\/","title":{"rendered":"Start time, full card and learn how to watch Dricus du Plessis vs. Kamaru Usman"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Dricus du Plessis will return for the primary time since losing his middleweight title this weekend.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2018Still Knocks\u2019 was wrestled to a unanimous decision defeat against Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319<\/a> last August.<\/p>\n

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On Saturday night, he\u2019ll look to get back heading in the right direction when he takes on one other former champion who has also lost against Khamzat Chimaev. <\/p>\n

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. <\/p>\n

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What happens when Dricus du Plessis and Kamaru Usman fight?<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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UFC Oklahoma City start times<\/h2>\n

UFC Oklahoma City will kick off at the identical time UFC 329 did this past weekend, but will finish an hour earlier <\/p>\n

Preliminary motion from the Paycom Center will begin at 2pm PT, 5pm ET, and at 10pm BST for fight fans within the UK. <\/p>\n

The essential card gets going at 8pm ET, which is an hour sooner than Conor McGregor\u2019s comeback event on Saturday night.<\/p>\n

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Preliminary Card<\/strong><\/td>\n2:00 PM<\/td>\n5:00 PM<\/td>\n10:00 PM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fundamental Card<\/strong><\/td>\n5:00 PM<\/td>\n8:00 PM<\/td>\n1:00 AM <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

Tips on how to watch UFC Oklahoma City<\/h2>\n

The fights going down on July 18 shall be available to observe via a Paramount+ subscription for fans tuning in from america.<\/p>\n

Check to see who holds the broadcasting rights for the UFC in your a part of the world for those who\u2019re planning to catch the fights live.<\/p>\n

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United States<\/strong><\/td>\nParamount+<\/td>\nParamount+ (Select events simulcast on CBS)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
United Kingdom<\/strong><\/td>\nTNT Sports \/ UFC Fight Pass<\/td>\nTNT Sports \/ discovery+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canada<\/strong><\/td>\nSportsnet \/ Sportsnet+<\/td>\nSportsnet \/ Sportsnet+<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Australia<\/strong><\/td>\nESPN \/ Kayo Sports<\/td>\nESPN \/ Kayo Sports<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Who else is fighting at UFC Oklahoma City?<\/h2>\n

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  • <\/use><\/svg>Dricus Du Plessis vs. Kamaru Usman<\/li>\n
  • <\/use><\/svg>Jared Cannonier vs. Christian Leroy Duncan<\/li>\n
  • <\/use><\/svg>Chase Hooper vs. Mitch Ramirez<\/li>\n
  • <\/use><\/svg>Tommy McMillen vs. Alberto Montes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    • <\/use><\/svg>Tabatha Ricci vs. Fatima Kline<\/li>\n
    • <\/use><\/svg>Austin Bashi vs. Jose Miguel Delgado<\/li>\n
    • <\/use><\/svg>Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani vs. Seokhyeon Ko<\/li>\n
    • <\/use><\/svg>Levi Rodrigues Jr. vs. Felipe Franco<\/li>\n
    • <\/use><\/svg>Alden Coria vs. Stewart Nicoll<\/li>\n
    • <\/use><\/svg>RJ Harris vs. Alvin Hines<\/li>\n
    • <\/use><\/svg>Anna Melisano vs. Dione Barbosa<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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