UFC Oklahoma City Du Plessis vs Usman: Match card, start time & where to watch
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Action continues this week with UFC Oklahoma City.
Following UFC 329, the MMA leader will travel to Oklahoma City for a card headlined by two former champions, Dricus Du Plessis and Kamaru Usman. Live from the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the eleven-fight card will mark UFC’s return to the city in over nine years.
The main event of the card pits Former middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis and former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman in a middleweight showdown as both men look to cement their standing and call for a title shot.
Du Plessis enters the bout looking to rebound from his first defeat in nearly seven years after suffering a dominant loss to Khamzat Chimaev, in which he also lost the UFC middleweight title. The loss snapped his unbeaten run inside the Octagon and brought an end to his 11-fight winning streak.
Meanwhile, Usman returns for his first fight in 13 months. Although he previously competed in the division, it was on short notice against Chimaev. The upcoming fight with Du Plessis marks his first proper campaign at 185 pounds. Usman also heads into the contest with momentum after a composed victory over Joaquin Buckley in Atlanta last June.
Elsewhere, the co-main event features Jared Cannonier and Christian Leroy Duncan, while the rest of the card features names like Chase Hooper, Tabatha Ricci, Fatima Kline, and Mitch Ramirez, among others.
UFC Oklahoma City Du Plessis vs Usman: Main Card
- Dricus Du Plessis vs Kamaru Usman
- Jared Cannonier vs Christian Leroy Duncan
- Chase Hooper vs Mitch Ramirez
- Tabatha Ricci vs Fatima Kline
- Tommy McMillen vs Alberto Montes
UFC Oklahoma City Du Plessis vs Usman: Prelims
- Austin Bashi vs Jose Miguel Delgado
- Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani vs SeokHyeon Ko
- Levi Rodrigues vs Felipe Franco
- Alden Coria vs Stewart Nicoll
- RJ Harris vs Alvin Hines
- Anna Melisano vs Dione Barbosa
Date, Time, and Venue for UFC Baku: Fiziev vs Torres
| Information | Details |
| Event Name | UFC Oklahoma City Du Plessis vs Usman |
| Date | Saturday, July 18, 2026 (Sunday, June 28 in Australia) |
| Location | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
| Venue | Paycom Center |
| Capacity | Approximately 17,000 |
| Prelims Start Time (US) | 9:00 AM ET / 6:00 AM PT |
| Main Card Start Time (US) | 12:00 PM ET / 9:00 AM PT |
| Main Event Cage Walks (US) | Approx. 2:30 PM ET / 11:30 AM PT |
| Prelims Start Time (India) | 6:30 PM IST |
| Main Card Start Time (India) | 9:30 PM IST |
| Main Event Cage Walks (India) | Approx. 11:30 PM IST |
| Prelims Start Time (UK) | 2:00 PM BST |
| Main Card Start Time (UK) | 5:00 PM BST |
| Main Event Cage Walks (UK) | Approx. 7:30 PM BST |
| Where to Watch (US) | Paramount+ |
| Where to Watch (UK & Europe) | TNT Sports (UK) & HBO Max (UK & Italy)RMC Sport (France, Switzerland)UFC FIGHT PASS (Germany, Poland, Spain & Switzerland)DAZN (Germany & Austria) |
| Where to Watch (India) | Sony LIV |
| Where to Watch (Australia) | Paramount+ |
When is UFC Oklahoma City: Du Plessis vs Usman?
UFC Oklahoma City takes place on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Fans in India and Australia can watch the event in the early hours of Sunday, July 19.
What time does the UFC Oklahoma City main card start?
The main card begins at 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT in the United States, 1:00 AM BST in the UK, and 5:30 AM IST in India (Sunday, July 19).
Where can I watch UFC Oklahoma City: Du Plessis vs Usman?
Fans in the United States can stream the event on Paramount+. In India, it will be available on Sony LIV, while viewers in the UK can watch on TNT Sports. Broadcast options vary across Europe and Australia.
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