Middleweight 5R Main Event

Kamaru Usman VS Dricus Du Plessis

Kamaru Usman
21-4-0
Nigeria Nigeria
VS
Dricus Du Plessis
23-3-0
South Africa South Africa
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. Make your prediction and compare yourself to the MMX community.

Updated on Jun 22, 2026
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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

85
Global score
Grappler
Elo 1545
VS
74
Global score
All-rounder
Elo 1583
Kamaru Usman Dricus Du Plessis
Striking accuracy
53%
46.4%
Strike defense
64.1%
52%
Takedown defense
73.3%
35%
Finish rate
33.3%
40%
Boxing
64
59
Wrestling
80
47
BJJ
14
65
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