Kamaru Usman fans in a state of panic after UFC Oklahoma staredown - ‘Size difference is ridiculous’
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Key Points:
- The UFC Oklahoma main event is set for July 18, 2026, at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, featuring a middleweight bout between Dricus Du Plessis and Kamaru Usman.
- Dricus Du Plessis (23-3) is returning to the octagon after losing his 185-pound title to Khamzat Chimaev at UFC 319 last summer.
- Kamaru Usman (21-4) aims to build on his recent victory over Joaquin Buckley at UFC Atlanta in June 2025, despite being a rarely active fighter.
- Usman acknowledges feeling underappreciated but uses it as motivation, addressing past injuries and criticism about his knees, emphasizing his focus on proving doubters wrong.
