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Middleweight 5R Main Event

Kamaru Usman VS Dricus Du Plessis

Kamaru Usman
21-4-0
Nigeria Nigeria
Defeat
VS
Dricus Du Plessis
23-3-0
South Africa South Africa
Winner
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 21-4-0 record, Dricus Du Plessis with 23-3-0. Dricus Du Plessis is the favorite. Result: Dricus Du Plessis defeated Kamaru Usman by Unanimous Decision in round 5.

Updated on Aug 23, 2026
Winner
Dricus Du Plessis
via Unanimous Decision · R5
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Tale of the Tape: Kamaru Usman vs Dricus Du Plessis

21-4-0
Record
23-3-0
6' 0"
Height
6' 1"
76"
Reach
76"
39
Age
32
Stance
Style
#9
UFC Rank
#2

How do Kamaru Usman and Dricus Du Plessis win their fights?

Kamaru Usman
KO
9
SUB
1
DEC
11
Dricus Du Plessis
KO
9
SUB
11
DEC
3

Performance

84
Global score
Grappler
Elo 1618
VS
73
Global score
All-rounder
Elo 1632
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
48
57
Wrestling
85
57
BJJ
54
74

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