Dricus Du Plessis vs. Kamaru Usman headlines UFC Fight Night 281

Former UFC middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis (23-3) will face former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman (21-4) in a middleweight bout at UFC Fight Night 281, scheduled for July 18 at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. The matchup was officially announced on Saturday, June 21, 2026. Both fighters are former title holders looking to reestablish themselves in the middleweight division.