UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman · Jul 18, 2026
Kamaru Usman VS Dricus Du Plessis
Summary
Kamaru Usman faces Dricus Du Plessis at UFC Fight Night: Du Plessis vs. Usman on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Fight in the Middleweight division over 5 rounds. Kamaru Usman comes in with a 21-5-0 record, Dricus Du Plessis with 24-3-0. Dricus Du Plessis is the favorite. Result: Dricus Du Plessis defeated Kamaru Usman by Unanimous Decision in round 5.
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Tale of the Tape: Kamaru Usman vs Dricus Du Plessis
21-5-0
Record
24-3-0
6' 0"
Height
6' 1"
76"
Reach
76"
39
Age
32
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Stance
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Style
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#11
UFC Rank
#2
How do Kamaru Usman and Dricus Du Plessis win their fights?
Kamaru Usman
KO9
SUB1
DEC11
Dricus Du Plessis
KO9
SUB11
DEC4
Performance
84
Global score
Grappler
Elo 1631
VS
75
Global score
All-rounder
Elo 1645
Kamaru Usman
Dricus Du Plessis
Striking accuracy
50.9%
48.9%
Strike defense
54.6%
54.1%
Takedown defense
90.2%
50%
Finish rate
31.3%
60%
Boxing
50
60
Wrestling
86
56
BJJ
50
74
What does the MMX community think?
Kamaru Usman9%
Dricus Du Plessis91%
11 predictions
Top predicted method: KO (73%)
See the full division: Middleweight