UFC Fight Night 281: du Plessis vs. Usman (2026)

UFC Fight Night 281: du Plessis vs. Usman was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on July 18, 2026, at the Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States. A middleweight bout between former UFC Middleweight Champion (also former KSW Welterweight Champion) Dricus du Plessis and former UFC Welterweight Champion (also The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians welterweight winner) Kamaru Usman headlined the event.

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Dricus Du Plessis

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Kamaru Usman

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Christian Leroy Duncan

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Jared Cannonier

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Chase Hooper

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Mitch Ramirez

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Fatima Kline

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Tabatha Ricci

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Tommy McMillen

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Alberto Montes

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Jose Miguel Delgado

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Austin Bashi

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Jean-Paul Lebosnoyani

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Ko Seok-hyeon

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Felipe Franco

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Levi Rodrigues Jr.

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Ezra Elliott

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Damien Anderson

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Alden Coria

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Stewart Nicoll

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RJ Harris

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Alvin Hines

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Dione Barbosa

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Anna Melisano

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